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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.44, 9,590.22 and 3,805.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.44, 9,590.22 and 3,805.74 is: 5,251.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.44 : 9,590.22 = 3,805.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.44/9,590.22 = 3,805.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.44x = 9,590.22 × 3,805.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.44x = 36,497,883.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,497,883.86/6,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.92

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