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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.16, 9,590.85 and 3,965.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.16, 9,590.85 and 3,965.88 is: 5,472.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.16 : 9,590.85 = 3,965.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.16/9,590.85 = 3,965.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.16x = 9,590.85 × 3,965.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.16x = 38,036,160.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,036,160.20/6,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.70

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