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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.79, 9,595.00 and 3,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.79, 9,595.00 and 3,968.56 is: 5,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.79 : 9,595.00 = 3,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.79/9,595.00 = 3,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.79x = 9,595.00 × 3,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.79x = 38,078,299.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,078,299.29/6,952.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.70

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