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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.54, 9,590.50 and 3,805.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.54, 9,590.50 and 3,805.74 is: 5,252.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.54 : 9,590.50 = 3,805.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.54/9,590.50 = 3,805.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.54x = 9,590.50 × 3,805.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.54x = 36,498,949.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,498,949.47/6,949.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.00

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