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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.03, 9,590.69 and 3,805.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.03, 9,590.69 and 3,805.61 is: 5,251.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.03 : 9,590.69 = 3,805.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.03/9,590.69 = 3,805.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.03x = 9,590.69 × 3,805.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.03x = 36,498,406.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,498,406.74/6,950.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.55

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