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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.23, 9,593.91 and 3,808.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.23, 9,593.91 and 3,808.35 is: 5,255.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.23 : 9,593.91 = 3,808.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.23/9,593.91 = 3,808.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.23x = 9,593.91 × 3,808.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.23x = 36,536,967.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,536,967.15/6,952.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.43

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