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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.60, 9,591.77 and 3,763.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.60, 9,591.77 and 3,763.90 is: 5,194.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.60 : 9,591.77 = 3,763.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.60/9,591.77 = 3,763.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.60x = 9,591.77 × 3,763.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.60x = 36,102,396.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,102,396.32/6,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.14

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