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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.26, 9,589.68 and 4,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.26, 9,589.68 and 4,296.96 is: 5,929.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.26 : 9,589.68 = 4,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.26/9,589.68 = 4,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.26x = 9,589.68 × 4,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.26x = 41,206,471.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,206,471.37/6,949.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.62

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