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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.21, 9,573.33 and 3,750.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.21, 9,573.33 and 3,750.49 is: 5,175.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.21 : 9,573.33 = 3,750.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.21/9,573.33 = 3,750.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.21x = 9,573.33 × 3,750.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.21x = 35,904,678.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,904,678.43/6,937.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.67

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