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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.34, 9,573.39 and 3,793.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.34, 9,573.39 and 3,793.46 is: 5,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.34 : 9,573.39 = 3,793.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.34/9,573.39 = 3,793.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.34x = 9,573.39 × 3,793.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.34x = 36,316,272.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,316,272.03/6,937.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.90

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