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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.00, 9,591.01 and 3,806.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.00, 9,591.01 and 3,806.19 is: 5,252.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.00 : 9,591.01 = 3,806.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.00/9,591.01 = 3,806.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.00x = 9,591.01 × 3,806.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.00x = 36,505,196.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,505,196.84/6,950.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.54

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