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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.78, 9,594.84 and 3,808.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.78, 9,594.84 and 3,808.97 is: 5,256.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.78 : 9,594.84 = 3,808.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.78/9,594.84 = 3,808.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.78x = 9,594.84 × 3,808.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.78x = 36,546,460.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,546,460.00/6,952.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.38

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