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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.36, 9,575.02 and 3,954.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.36, 9,575.02 and 3,954.12 is: 5,456.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.36 : 9,575.02 = 3,954.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.36/9,575.02 = 3,954.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.36x = 9,575.02 × 3,954.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.36x = 37,860,778.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,860,778.08/6,938.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.73

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