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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951, 9,592.88 and 4,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951, 9,592.88 and 4,589.04 is: 6,333.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951 : 9,592.88 = 4,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951/9,592.88 = 4,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951x = 9,592.88 × 4,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951x = 44,022,110.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,022,110.04/6,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.21

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