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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.10, 9,572.08 and 3,952.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.10, 9,572.08 and 3,952.98 is: 5,454.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.10 : 9,572.08 = 3,952.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.10/9,572.08 = 3,952.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.10x = 9,572.08 × 3,952.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.10x = 37,838,240.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,838,240.80/6,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.48

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