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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951, 9,592.39 and 3,807.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951, 9,592.39 and 3,807.19 is: 5,253.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951 : 9,592.39 = 3,807.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951/9,592.39 = 3,807.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951x = 9,592.39 × 3,807.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951x = 36,520,051.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,520,051.28/6,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.93

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