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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.95, 9,571.14 and 3,952.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.95, 9,571.14 and 3,952.72 is: 5,453.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.95 : 9,571.14 = 3,952.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.95/9,571.14 = 3,952.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.95x = 9,571.14 × 3,952.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.95x = 37,832,013.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,832,013.64/6,936.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.70

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