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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.20, 9,573.32 and 3,793.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.20, 9,573.32 and 3,793.38 is: 5,234.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.20 : 9,573.32 = 3,793.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.20/9,573.32 = 3,793.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.20x = 9,573.32 × 3,793.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.20x = 36,315,240.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,315,240.62/6,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.86

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