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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.26, 9,572.29 and 3,952.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.26, 9,572.29 and 3,952.55 is: 5,454.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.26 : 9,572.29 = 3,952.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.26/9,572.29 = 3,952.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.26x = 9,572.29 × 3,952.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.26x = 37,834,968.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,834,968.89/6,936.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.67

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