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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.09, 9,574.60 and 3,794.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.09, 9,574.60 and 3,794.27 is: 5,236.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.09 : 9,574.60 = 3,794.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.09/9,574.60 = 3,794.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.09x = 9,574.60 × 3,794.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.09x = 36,328,617.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,328,617.54/6,938.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.11

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