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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.32, 9,598.49 and 5,057.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.32, 9,598.49 and 5,057.91 is: 6,986.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.32 : 9,598.49 = 5,057.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.32/9,598.49 = 5,057.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.32x = 9,598.49 × 5,057.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.32x = 48,548,273.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,548,273.27/6,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.05

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