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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.67, 9,572.78 and 3,793.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.67, 9,572.78 and 3,793.09 is: 5,234.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.67 : 9,572.78 = 3,793.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.67/9,572.78 = 3,793.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.67x = 9,572.78 × 3,793.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.67x = 36,310,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,310,397.12/6,936.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.56

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