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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.87, 9,590.82 and 3,763.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.87, 9,590.82 and 3,763.17 is: 5,193.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.87 : 9,590.82 = 3,763.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.87/9,590.82 = 3,763.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.87x = 9,590.82 × 3,763.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.87x = 36,091,838.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,091,838.15/6,949.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.17

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