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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.79, 9,594.86 and 3,766.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.79, 9,594.86 and 3,766.09 is: 5,197.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.79 : 9,594.86 = 3,766.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.79/9,594.86 = 3,766.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.79x = 9,594.86 × 3,766.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.79x = 36,135,087.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,135,087.47/6,952.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.21

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