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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.92, 9,592.23 and 3,807.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.92, 9,592.23 and 3,807.13 is: 5,253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.92 : 9,592.23 = 3,807.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.92/9,592.23 = 3,807.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.92x = 9,592.23 × 3,807.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.92x = 36,518,866.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,518,866.60/6,950.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.82

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