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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.58, 9,572.48 and 3,792.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.58, 9,572.48 and 3,792.77 is: 5,234.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.58 : 9,572.48 = 3,792.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.58/9,572.48 = 3,792.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.58x = 9,572.48 × 3,792.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.58x = 36,306,214.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,306,214.97/6,936.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.02

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