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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.68, 9,591.03 and 3,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.68, 9,591.03 and 3,966.32 is: 5,473.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.68 : 9,591.03 = 3,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.68/9,591.03 = 3,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.68x = 9,591.03 × 3,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.68x = 38,041,094.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,041,094.11/6,950.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.00

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