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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.72, 9,590.10 and 3,805.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.72, 9,590.10 and 3,805.84 is: 5,251.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.72 : 9,590.10 = 3,805.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.72/9,590.10 = 3,805.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.72x = 9,590.10 × 3,805.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.72x = 36,498,386.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,498,386.18/6,949.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.78

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