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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.75, 9,574.19 and 3,794.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.75, 9,574.19 and 3,794.01 is: 5,235.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.75 : 9,574.19 = 3,794.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.75/9,574.19 = 3,794.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.75x = 9,574.19 × 3,794.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.75x = 36,324,572.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,324,572.60/6,937.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.79

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