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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.02, 9,592.41 and 3,807.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.02, 9,592.41 and 3,807.26 is: 5,254.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.02 : 9,592.41 = 3,807.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.02/9,592.41 = 3,807.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.02x = 9,592.41 × 3,807.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.02x = 36,520,798.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,520,798.90/6,951.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.02

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