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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.51, 9,572.52 and 3,952.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.51, 9,572.52 and 3,952.18 is: 5,454.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.51 : 9,572.52 = 3,952.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.51/9,572.52 = 3,952.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.51x = 9,572.52 × 3,952.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.51x = 37,832,322.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,832,322.09/6,936.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.09

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