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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.84, 9,573.82 and 3,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.84, 9,573.82 and 3,952.96 is: 5,455.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.84 : 9,573.82 = 3,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.84/9,573.82 = 3,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.84x = 9,573.82 × 3,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.84x = 37,844,893.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,844,893.69/6,936.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.64

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