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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.56, 9,590.28 and 3,805.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.56, 9,590.28 and 3,805.68 is: 5,251.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.56 : 9,590.28 = 3,805.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.56/9,590.28 = 3,805.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.56x = 9,590.28 × 3,805.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.56x = 36,497,536.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,497,536.79/6,949.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.78

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