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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.52, 9,572.44 and 3,792.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.52, 9,572.44 and 3,792.72 is: 5,233.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.52 : 9,572.44 = 3,792.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.52/9,572.44 = 3,792.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.52x = 9,572.44 × 3,792.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.52x = 36,305,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,305,584.64/6,936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.98

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