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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.69, 9,592.26 and 4,295.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.69, 9,592.26 and 4,295.50 is: 5,928.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.69 : 9,592.26 = 4,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.69/9,592.26 = 4,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.69x = 9,592.26 × 4,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.69x = 41,203,552.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,203,552.83/6,949.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.83

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