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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.20, 9,594.15 and 3,808.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.20, 9,594.15 and 3,808.18 is: 5,255.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.20 : 9,594.15 = 3,808.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.20/9,594.15 = 3,808.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.20x = 9,594.15 × 3,808.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.20x = 36,536,250.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,536,250.15/6,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.35

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