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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.73, 9,594.39 and 3,808.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.73, 9,594.39 and 3,808.31 is: 5,255.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.73 : 9,594.39 = 3,808.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.73/9,594.39 = 3,808.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.73x = 9,594.39 × 3,808.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.73x = 36,538,363.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,538,363.41/6,952.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.26

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