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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.78, 9,571.64 and 3,952.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.78, 9,571.64 and 3,952.68 is: 5,454.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.78 : 9,571.64 = 3,952.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.78/9,571.64 = 3,952.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.78x = 9,571.64 × 3,952.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.78x = 37,833,630.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,833,630.00/6,936.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.06

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