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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.70, 9,594.74 and 3,808.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.70, 9,594.74 and 3,808.88 is: 5,256.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.70 : 9,594.74 = 3,808.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.70/9,594.74 = 3,808.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.70x = 9,594.74 × 3,808.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.70x = 36,545,213.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,545,213.29/6,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.26

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