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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.48, 9,594.48 and 3,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.48, 9,594.48 and 3,808.96 is: 5,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.48 : 9,594.48 = 3,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.48/9,594.48 = 3,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.48x = 9,594.48 × 3,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.48x = 36,544,990.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,544,990.54/6,952.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.40

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