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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.88, 9,574.12 and 3,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.88, 9,574.12 and 3,794.12 is: 5,235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.88 : 9,574.12 = 3,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.88/9,574.12 = 3,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.88x = 9,574.12 × 3,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.88x = 36,325,360.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,325,360.17/6,937.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.80

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