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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.13, 9,594.17 and 3,808.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.13, 9,594.17 and 3,808.52 is: 5,255.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.13 : 9,594.17 = 3,808.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.13/9,594.17 = 3,808.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.13x = 9,594.17 × 3,808.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.13x = 36,539,521.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,539,521.31/6,952.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.88

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