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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.06, 9,592.70 and 3,807.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.06, 9,592.70 and 3,807.32 is: 5,254.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.06 : 9,592.70 = 3,807.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.06/9,592.70 = 3,807.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.06x = 9,592.70 × 3,807.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.06x = 36,522,411.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,522,411.56/6,951.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.22

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