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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.57, 9,591.25 and 3,965.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.57, 9,591.25 and 3,965.91 is: 5,473.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.57 : 9,591.25 = 3,965.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.57/9,591.25 = 3,965.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.57x = 9,591.25 × 3,965.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.57x = 38,038,044.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,038,044.22/6,949.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.44

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