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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.96, 9,590.96 and 3,763.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.96, 9,590.96 and 3,763.29 is: 5,193.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.96 : 9,590.96 = 3,763.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.96/9,590.96 = 3,763.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.96x = 9,590.96 × 3,763.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.96x = 36,093,609.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,093,609.23/6,949.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.36

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