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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.56, 9,592.08 and 3,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.56, 9,592.08 and 3,967.20 is: 5,474.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.56 : 9,592.08 = 3,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.56/9,592.08 = 3,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.56x = 9,592.08 × 3,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.56x = 38,053,699.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,053,699.78/6,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.91

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