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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.75, 9,592.04 and 3,806.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.75, 9,592.04 and 3,806.95 is: 5,253.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.75 : 9,592.04 = 3,806.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.75/9,592.04 = 3,806.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.75x = 9,592.04 × 3,806.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.75x = 36,516,416.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,516,416.68/6,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.59

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