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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.52, 9,573.76 and 3,793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.52, 9,573.76 and 3,793.68 is: 5,235.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.52 : 9,573.76 = 3,793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.52/9,573.76 = 3,793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.52x = 9,573.76 × 3,793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.52x = 36,319,781.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,319,781.84/6,937.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.27

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