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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.93, 9,573.27 and 3,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.93, 9,573.27 and 3,793.32 is: 5,234.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.93 : 9,573.27 = 3,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.93/9,573.27 = 3,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.93x = 9,573.27 × 3,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.93x = 36,314,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,314,476.56/6,936.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.95

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