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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.32, 9,594.56 and 3,808.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.32, 9,594.56 and 3,808.32 is: 5,255.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.32 : 9,594.56 = 3,808.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.32/9,594.56 = 3,808.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.32x = 9,594.56 × 3,808.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.32x = 36,539,154.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,539,154.74/6,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.68

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