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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.48, 9,591.59 and 3,763.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.48, 9,591.59 and 3,763.77 is: 5,193.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.48 : 9,591.59 = 3,763.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.48/9,591.59 = 3,763.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.48x = 9,591.59 × 3,763.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.48x = 36,100,519.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,100,519.88/6,950.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.96

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