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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.37, 9,590.79 and 3,965.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.37, 9,590.79 and 3,965.63 is: 5,472.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.37 : 9,590.79 = 3,965.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.37/9,590.79 = 3,965.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.37x = 9,590.79 × 3,965.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.37x = 38,033,469.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,033,469.16/6,950.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.15

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