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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.04, 9,570.30 and 3,952.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.04, 9,570.30 and 3,952.32 is: 5,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.04 : 9,570.30 = 3,952.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.04/9,570.30 = 3,952.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.04x = 9,570.30 × 3,952.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.04x = 37,824,888.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,824,888.10/6,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.60

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