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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.48, 9,590.50 and 3,805.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.48, 9,590.50 and 3,805.64 is: 5,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.48 : 9,590.50 = 3,805.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.48/9,590.50 = 3,805.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.48x = 9,590.50 × 3,805.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.48x = 36,497,990.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,497,990.42/6,949.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.90

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