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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.61, 9,592.09 and 3,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.61, 9,592.09 and 3,806.80 is: 5,253.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.61 : 9,592.09 = 3,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.61/9,592.09 = 3,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.61x = 9,592.09 × 3,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.61x = 36,515,134.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,515,134.71/6,950.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.52

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