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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.34, 9,590.60 and 3,965.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.34, 9,590.60 and 3,965.24 is: 5,472.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.34 : 9,590.60 = 3,965.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.34/9,590.60 = 3,965.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.34x = 9,590.60 × 3,965.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.34x = 38,029,030.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,029,030.74/6,949.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.32

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