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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.70, 9,575.43 and 3,794.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.70, 9,575.43 and 3,794.94 is: 5,237.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.70 : 9,575.43 = 3,794.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.70/9,575.43 = 3,794.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.70x = 9,575.43 × 3,794.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.70x = 36,338,182.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,338,182.32/6,938.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.03

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