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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.39, 9,590.17 and 3,762.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.39, 9,590.17 and 3,762.72 is: 5,192.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.39 : 9,590.17 = 3,762.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.39/9,590.17 = 3,762.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.39x = 9,590.17 × 3,762.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.39x = 36,085,057.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,085,057.70/6,949.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.55

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