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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.39, 9,573.83 and 3,793.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.39, 9,573.83 and 3,793.58 is: 5,235.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.39 : 9,573.83 = 3,793.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.39/9,573.83 = 3,793.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.39x = 9,573.83 × 3,793.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.39x = 36,319,056.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,319,056.59/6,937.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.26

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