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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.75, 9,590.66 and 3,805.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.75, 9,590.66 and 3,805.95 is: 5,252.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.75 : 9,590.66 = 3,805.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.75/9,590.66 = 3,805.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.75x = 9,590.66 × 3,805.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.75x = 36,501,572.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,501,572.43/6,949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.21

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