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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.24, 9,591.58 and 3,806.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.24, 9,591.58 and 3,806.42 is: 5,253.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.24 : 9,591.58 = 3,806.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.24/9,591.58 = 3,806.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.24x = 9,591.58 × 3,806.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.24x = 36,509,581.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,509,581.94/6,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.00

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