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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.89, 9,595 and 3,766.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.89, 9,595 and 3,766.17 is: 5,197.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.89 : 9,595 = 3,766.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.89/9,595 = 3,766.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.89x = 9,595 × 3,766.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.89x = 36,136,401.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,136,401.15/6,952.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.32

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