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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.07, 9,574.55 and 3,794.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.07, 9,574.55 and 3,794.23 is: 5,236.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.07 : 9,574.55 = 3,794.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.07/9,574.55 = 3,794.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.07x = 9,574.55 × 3,794.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.07x = 36,328,044.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,328,044.85/6,938.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.04

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