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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.64, 9,575.56 and 3,794.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.64, 9,575.56 and 3,794.83 is: 5,236.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.64 : 9,575.56 = 3,794.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.64/9,575.56 = 3,794.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.64x = 9,575.56 × 3,794.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.64x = 36,337,622.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,337,622.35/6,938.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.99

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