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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.08, 9,594.33 and 3,968.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.08, 9,594.33 and 3,968.52 is: 5,476.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.08 : 9,594.33 = 3,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.08/9,594.33 = 3,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.08x = 9,594.33 × 3,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.08x = 38,075,290.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,075,290.49/6,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.82

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