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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.16, 9,594.08 and 4,157.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.16, 9,594.08 and 4,157.12 is: 5,736.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.16 : 9,594.08 = 4,157.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.16/9,594.08 = 4,157.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.16x = 9,594.08 × 4,157.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.16x = 39,883,741.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,883,741.85/6,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.88

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