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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.58, 9,559.49 and 5,038.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.58, 9,559.49 and 5,038.23 is: 6,950.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.58 : 9,559.49 = 5,038.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.58/9,559.49 = 5,038.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.58x = 9,559.49 × 5,038.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.58x = 48,162,909.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,162,909.30/6,929.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.34

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