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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.38, 9,573.58 and 3,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.38, 9,573.58 and 3,793.56 is: 5,235.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.38 : 9,573.58 = 3,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.38/9,573.58 = 3,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.38x = 9,573.58 × 3,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.38x = 36,317,950.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,317,950.14/6,937.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.11

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