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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.05, 9,573.20 and 3,952.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.05, 9,573.20 and 3,952.87 is: 5,455.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.05 : 9,573.20 = 3,952.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.05/9,573.20 = 3,952.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.05x = 9,573.20 × 3,952.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.05x = 37,841,615.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,841,615.08/6,937.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.00

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