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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.04, 9,574.50 and 3,794.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.04, 9,574.50 and 3,794.25 is: 5,236.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.04 : 9,574.50 = 3,794.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.04/9,574.50 = 3,794.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.04x = 9,574.50 × 3,794.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.04x = 36,328,046.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,328,046.63/6,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.07

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