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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.00, 9,575.45 and 3,954.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.00, 9,575.45 and 3,954.13 is: 5,457.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.00 : 9,575.45 = 3,954.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.00/9,575.45 = 3,954.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.00x = 9,575.45 × 3,954.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.00x = 37,862,545.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,862,545.23/6,938.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.27

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