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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.92, 9,590.90 and 3,763.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.92, 9,590.90 and 3,763.25 is: 5,193.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.92 : 9,590.90 = 3,763.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.92/9,590.90 = 3,763.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.92x = 9,590.90 × 3,763.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.92x = 36,092,887.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,092,887.65/6,949.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.28

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