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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.47, 9,594.36 and 3,808.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.47, 9,594.36 and 3,808.59 is: 5,255.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.47 : 9,594.36 = 3,808.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.47/9,594.36 = 3,808.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.47x = 9,594.36 × 3,808.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.47x = 36,540,983.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,540,983.55/6,952.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.83

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