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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.95, 9,592.33 and 3,807.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.95, 9,592.33 and 3,807.14 is: 5,253.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.95 : 9,592.33 = 3,807.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.95/9,592.33 = 3,807.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.95x = 9,592.33 × 3,807.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.95x = 36,519,343.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,519,343.24/6,950.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.86

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