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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.53, 9,594.14 and 3,808.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.53, 9,594.14 and 3,808.65 is: 5,255.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.53 : 9,594.14 = 3,808.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.53/9,594.14 = 3,808.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.53x = 9,594.14 × 3,808.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.53x = 36,540,702.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,540,702.27/6,952.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.74

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