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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.35, 9,572.90 and 3,953.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.35, 9,572.90 and 3,953.85 is: 5,455.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.35 : 9,572.90 = 3,953.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.35/9,572.90 = 3,953.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.35x = 9,572.90 × 3,953.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.35x = 37,849,790.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,849,790.90/6,937.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.94

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