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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.44, 9,573.69 and 3,793.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.44, 9,573.69 and 3,793.69 is: 5,235.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.44 : 9,573.69 = 3,793.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.44/9,573.69 = 3,793.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.44x = 9,573.69 × 3,793.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.44x = 36,319,612.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,319,612.02/6,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.30

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