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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.04, 9,592.68 and 4,154

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.04, 9,592.68 and 4,154 is: 5,734.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.04 : 9,592.68 = 4,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.04/9,592.68 = 4,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.04x = 9,592.68 × 4,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.04x = 39,847,992.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,847,992.72/6,949.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.32

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