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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.75, 9,574.10 and 3,793.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.75, 9,574.10 and 3,793.93 is: 5,235.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.75 : 9,574.10 = 3,793.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.75/9,574.10 = 3,793.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.75x = 9,574.10 × 3,793.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.75x = 36,323,465.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,323,465.21/6,937.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.63

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