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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.57, 9,594.79 and 3,808.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.57, 9,594.79 and 3,808.76 is: 5,256.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.57 : 9,594.79 = 3,808.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.57/9,594.79 = 3,808.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.57x = 9,594.79 × 3,808.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.57x = 36,544,194.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,544,194.86/6,952.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.22

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