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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.12, 9,589.86 and 4,295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.12, 9,589.86 and 4,295.92 is: 5,928.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.12 : 9,589.86 = 4,295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.12/9,589.86 = 4,295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.12x = 9,589.86 × 4,295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.12x = 41,197,271.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,197,271.37/6,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.42

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