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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.95, 9,590.95 and 3,806.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.95, 9,590.95 and 3,806.14 is: 5,252.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.95 : 9,590.95 = 3,806.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.95/9,590.95 = 3,806.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.95x = 9,590.95 × 3,806.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.95x = 36,504,450.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,504,450.48/6,949.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.48

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