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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.26, 9,574.61 and 3,794.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.26, 9,574.61 and 3,794.45 is: 5,236.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.26 : 9,574.61 = 3,794.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.26/9,574.61 = 3,794.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.26x = 9,574.61 × 3,794.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.26x = 36,330,312.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,330,312.07/6,938.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.23

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