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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.64, 9,590.61 and 3,805.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.64, 9,590.61 and 3,805.62 is: 5,251.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.64 : 9,590.61 = 3,805.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.64/9,590.61 = 3,805.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.64x = 9,590.61 × 3,805.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.64x = 36,498,217.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,498,217.23/6,949.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.82

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