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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.26, 9,591.37 and 3,763.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.26, 9,591.37 and 3,763.59 is: 5,193.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.26 : 9,591.37 = 3,763.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.26/9,591.37 = 3,763.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.26x = 9,591.37 × 3,763.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.26x = 36,097,984.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,097,984.22/6,950.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.76

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