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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.07, 9,591.21 and 3,806.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.07, 9,591.21 and 3,806.06 is: 5,252.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.07 : 9,591.21 = 3,806.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.07/9,591.21 = 3,806.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.07x = 9,591.21 × 3,806.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.07x = 36,504,672.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,504,672.78/6,950.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.42

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