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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.25, 9,591.41 and 4,155.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.25, 9,591.41 and 4,155.75 is: 5,734.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.25 : 9,591.41 = 4,155.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.25/9,591.41 = 4,155.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.25x = 9,591.41 × 4,155.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.25x = 39,859,512.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,859,512.50/6,950.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.98

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