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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.84, 9,574.74 and 3,954.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.84, 9,574.74 and 3,954.30 is: 5,456.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.84 : 9,574.74 = 3,954.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.84/9,574.74 = 3,954.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.84x = 9,574.74 × 3,954.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.84x = 37,861,394.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,861,394.38/6,938.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.45

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