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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.88, 9,595.10 and 3,808.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.88, 9,595.10 and 3,808.87 is: 5,256.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.88 : 9,595.10 = 3,808.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.88/9,595.10 = 3,808.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.88x = 9,595.10 × 3,808.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.88x = 36,546,474.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,546,474.07/6,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.31

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