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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.94, 9,576.04 and 3,795.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.94, 9,576.04 and 3,795.32 is: 5,237.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.94 : 9,576.04 = 3,795.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.94/9,576.04 = 3,795.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.94x = 9,576.04 × 3,795.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.94x = 36,344,136.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,344,136.13/6,938.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.71

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