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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.17, 9,573.47 and 3,793.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.17, 9,573.47 and 3,793.59 is: 5,235.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.17 : 9,573.47 = 3,793.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.17/9,573.47 = 3,793.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.17x = 9,573.47 × 3,793.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.17x = 36,317,801.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,317,801.09/6,937.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.25

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