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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.32, 9,589.74 and 3,804.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.32, 9,589.74 and 3,804.90 is: 5,250.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.32 : 9,589.74 = 3,804.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.32/9,589.74 = 3,804.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.32x = 9,589.74 × 3,804.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.32x = 36,488,001.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,488,001.73/6,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.59

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