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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.68, 9,590.64 and 3,806

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.68, 9,590.64 and 3,806 is: 5,252.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.68 : 9,590.64 = 3,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.68/9,590.64 = 3,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.68x = 9,590.64 × 3,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.68x = 36,501,975.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,501,975.84/6,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.32

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