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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.63, 9,592.00 and 3,806.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.63, 9,592.00 and 3,806.62 is: 5,253.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.63 : 9,592.00 = 3,806.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.63/9,592.00 = 3,806.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.63x = 9,592.00 × 3,806.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.63x = 36,513,065.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,513,065.54/6,950.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.20

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