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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.29, 9,594.17 and 3,765.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.29, 9,594.17 and 3,765.59 is: 5,196.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.29 : 9,594.17 = 3,765.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.29/9,594.17 = 3,765.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.29x = 9,594.17 × 3,765.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.29x = 36,127,679.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,127,679.79/6,952.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.52

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