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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.03, 9,592.89 and 3,967.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.03, 9,592.89 and 3,967.69 is: 5,474.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.03 : 9,592.89 = 3,967.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.03/9,592.89 = 3,967.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.03x = 9,592.89 × 3,967.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.03x = 38,061,613.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,061,613.72/6,952.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.89

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