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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.25, 9,574.82 and 3,794.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.25, 9,574.82 and 3,794.43 is: 5,236.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.25 : 9,574.82 = 3,794.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.25/9,574.82 = 3,794.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.25x = 9,574.82 × 3,794.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.25x = 36,330,984.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,330,984.25/6,938.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.33

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