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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.13, 9,591.01 and 4,154.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.13, 9,591.01 and 4,154.63 is: 5,734.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.13 : 9,591.01 = 4,154.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.13/9,591.01 = 4,154.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.13x = 9,591.01 × 4,154.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.13x = 39,847,039.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,847,039.53/6,949.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.11

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