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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.07, 9,573.16 and 3,793.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.07, 9,573.16 and 3,793.26 is: 5,234.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.07 : 9,573.16 = 3,793.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.07/9,573.16 = 3,793.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.07x = 9,573.16 × 3,793.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.07x = 36,313,484.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,313,484.90/6,937.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.70

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