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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.10, 9,593.84 and 3,808.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.10, 9,593.84 and 3,808.22 is: 5,255.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.10 : 9,593.84 = 3,808.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.10/9,593.84 = 3,808.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.10x = 9,593.84 × 3,808.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.10x = 36,535,414.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,535,414.92/6,952.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.31

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