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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.63, 9,589.98 and 4,297.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.63, 9,589.98 and 4,297.11 is: 5,929.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.63 : 9,589.98 = 4,297.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.63/9,589.98 = 4,297.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.63x = 9,589.98 × 4,297.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.63x = 41,209,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,209,198.96/6,949.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.70

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