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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.56, 9,575.10 and 3,794.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.56, 9,575.10 and 3,794.68 is: 5,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.56 : 9,575.10 = 3,794.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.56/9,575.10 = 3,794.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.56x = 9,575.10 × 3,794.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.56x = 36,334,440.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,334,440.47/6,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.60

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