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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.16, 9,593.58 and 3,967.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.16, 9,593.58 and 3,967.24 is: 5,475.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.16 : 9,593.58 = 3,967.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.16/9,593.58 = 3,967.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.16x = 9,593.58 × 3,967.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.16x = 38,060,034.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,060,034.32/6,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.35

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