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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.06, 9,573.10 and 3,793.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.06, 9,573.10 and 3,793.27 is: 5,234.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.06 : 9,573.10 = 3,793.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.06/9,573.10 = 3,793.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.06x = 9,573.10 × 3,793.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.06x = 36,313,353.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,313,353.04/6,937.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.69

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