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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.90, 9,592.24 and 3,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.90, 9,592.24 and 3,764.20 is: 5,194.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.90 : 9,592.24 = 3,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.90/9,592.24 = 3,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.90x = 9,592.24 × 3,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.90x = 36,107,090.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,107,090.36/6,950.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.59

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