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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.45, 9,590.16 and 3,762.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.45, 9,590.16 and 3,762.69 is: 5,192.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.45 : 9,590.16 = 3,762.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.45/9,590.16 = 3,762.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.45x = 9,590.16 × 3,762.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.45x = 36,084,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,084,777.28/6,949.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.47

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