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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.48, 9,590.58 and 3,965.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.48, 9,590.58 and 3,965.08 is: 5,471.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.48 : 9,590.58 = 3,965.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.48/9,590.58 = 3,965.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.48x = 9,590.58 × 3,965.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.48x = 38,027,416.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,027,416.95/6,949.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.98

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