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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.93, 9,575.95 and 3,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.93, 9,575.95 and 3,795.12 is: 5,237.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.93 : 9,575.95 = 3,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.93/9,575.95 = 3,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.93x = 9,575.95 × 3,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.93x = 36,341,876.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,341,876.99/6,938.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.39

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