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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.63, 9,572.57 and 3,792.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.63, 9,572.57 and 3,792.83 is: 5,234.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.63 : 9,572.57 = 3,792.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.63/9,572.57 = 3,792.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.63x = 9,572.57 × 3,792.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.63x = 36,307,063.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,307,063.85/6,936.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.11

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