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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.81, 9,594.83 and 3,766.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.81, 9,594.83 and 3,766.03 is: 5,197.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.81 : 9,594.83 = 3,766.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.81/9,594.83 = 3,766.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.81x = 9,594.83 × 3,766.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.81x = 36,134,417.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,134,417.62/6,952.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.10

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