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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.14, 9,574.86 and 3,794.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.14, 9,574.86 and 3,794.33 is: 5,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.14 : 9,574.86 = 3,794.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.14/9,574.86 = 3,794.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.14x = 9,574.86 × 3,794.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.14x = 36,330,178.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,330,178.54/6,938.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.30

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