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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.02, 9,572.94 and 3,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.02, 9,572.94 and 3,793.20 is: 5,234.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.02 : 9,572.94 = 3,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.02/9,572.94 = 3,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.02x = 9,572.94 × 3,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.02x = 36,312,057.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,312,057.04/6,937.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.54

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