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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.50, 9,575.09 and 3,794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.50, 9,575.09 and 3,794.70 is: 5,236.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.50 : 9,575.09 = 3,794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.50/9,575.09 = 3,794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.50x = 9,575.09 × 3,794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.50x = 36,334,594.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,334,594.02/6,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.66

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