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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.89, 9,574.34 and 3,794.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.89, 9,574.34 and 3,794.13 is: 5,235.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.89 : 9,574.34 = 3,794.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.89/9,574.34 = 3,794.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.89x = 9,574.34 × 3,794.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.89x = 36,326,290.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,326,290.62/6,937.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.93

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