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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.28, 9,589.94 and 3,805.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.28, 9,589.94 and 3,805.46 is: 5,251.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.28 : 9,589.94 = 3,805.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.28/9,589.94 = 3,805.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.28x = 9,589.94 × 3,805.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.28x = 36,494,133.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,494,133.07/6,949.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.50

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