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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.17, 9,588.32 and 4,115.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.17, 9,588.32 and 4,115.13 is: 5,677.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.17 : 9,588.32 = 4,115.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.17/9,588.32 = 4,115.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.17x = 9,588.32 × 4,115.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.17x = 39,457,162.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,457,162.71/6,949.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.97

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