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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.28, 9,591.02 and 3,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.28, 9,591.02 and 3,806.40 is: 5,252.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.28 : 9,591.02 = 3,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.28/9,591.02 = 3,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.28x = 9,591.02 × 3,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.28x = 36,507,258.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,507,258.53/6,950.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.63

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