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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.12, 9,593.93 and 3,765.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.12, 9,593.93 and 3,765.42 is: 5,196.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.12 : 9,593.93 = 3,765.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.12/9,593.93 = 3,765.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.12x = 9,593.93 × 3,765.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.12x = 36,125,175.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,125,175.90/6,952.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.28

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