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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.89, 9,572.99 and 3,793.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.89, 9,572.99 and 3,793.08 is: 5,234.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.89 : 9,572.99 = 3,793.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.89/9,572.99 = 3,793.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.89x = 9,572.99 × 3,793.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.89x = 36,311,079.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,311,079.99/6,936.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.49

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