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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.18, 9,572.94 and 3,952.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.18, 9,572.94 and 3,952.31 is: 5,454.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.18 : 9,572.94 = 3,952.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.18/9,572.94 = 3,952.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.18x = 9,572.94 × 3,952.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.18x = 37,835,178.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,835,178.63/6,936.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.76

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