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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.28, 9,575.06 and 3,794.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.28, 9,575.06 and 3,794.46 is: 5,236.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.28 : 9,575.06 = 3,794.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.28/9,575.06 = 3,794.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.28x = 9,575.06 × 3,794.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.28x = 36,332,163.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,332,163.20/6,938.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.48

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