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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.98, 9,592.24 and 3,966.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.98, 9,592.24 and 3,966.74 is: 5,474.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.98 : 9,592.24 = 3,966.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.98/9,592.24 = 3,966.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.98x = 9,592.24 × 3,966.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.98x = 38,049,922.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,049,922.10/6,950.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.04

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