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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.08, 9,589.72 and 3,762.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.08, 9,589.72 and 3,762.36 is: 5,192.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.08 : 9,589.72 = 3,762.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.08/9,589.72 = 3,762.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.08x = 9,589.72 × 3,762.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.08x = 36,079,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,079,978.94/6,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.05

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