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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.14, 9,591.37 and 3,806.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.14, 9,591.37 and 3,806.32 is: 5,252.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.14 : 9,591.37 = 3,806.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.14/9,591.37 = 3,806.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.14x = 9,591.37 × 3,806.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.14x = 36,507,823.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,507,823.46/6,950.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.82

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