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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.18, 9,591.18 and 3,806.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.18, 9,591.18 and 3,806.34 is: 5,252.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.18 : 9,591.18 = 3,806.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.18/9,591.18 = 3,806.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.18x = 9,591.18 × 3,806.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.18x = 36,507,292.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,507,292.08/6,950.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.71

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