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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.80, 9,594.48 and 3,808.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.80, 9,594.48 and 3,808.36 is: 5,255.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.80 : 9,594.48 = 3,808.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.80/9,594.48 = 3,808.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.80x = 9,594.48 × 3,808.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.80x = 36,539,233.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,539,233.85/6,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.33

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