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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.94, 9,574.57 and 3,953.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.94, 9,574.57 and 3,953.71 is: 5,456.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.94 : 9,574.57 = 3,953.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.94/9,574.57 = 3,953.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.94x = 9,574.57 × 3,953.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.94x = 37,855,090.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,855,090.07/6,937.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.24

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