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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.77, 9,594.86 and 3,766.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.77, 9,594.86 and 3,766.06 is: 5,197.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.77 : 9,594.86 = 3,766.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.77/9,594.86 = 3,766.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.77x = 9,594.86 × 3,766.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.77x = 36,134,818.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,134,818.45/6,952.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.18

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