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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.83, 9,574.11 and 3,794.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.83, 9,574.11 and 3,794.04 is: 5,235.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.83 : 9,574.11 = 3,794.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.83/9,574.11 = 3,794.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.83x = 9,574.11 × 3,794.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.83x = 36,324,556.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,324,556.30/6,937.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.72

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