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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.08, 9,590.13 and 4,118.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.08, 9,590.13 and 4,118.67 is: 5,684.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.08 : 9,590.13 = 4,118.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.08/9,590.13 = 4,118.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.08x = 9,590.13 × 4,118.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.08x = 39,498,580.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,498,580.73/6,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.00

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