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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.04, 9,589.58 and 3,964.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.04, 9,589.58 and 3,964.70 is: 5,471.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.04 : 9,589.58 = 3,964.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.04/9,589.58 = 3,964.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.04x = 9,589.58 × 3,964.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.04x = 38,019,807.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,019,807.83/6,949.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.23

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