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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.17, 9,593.54 and 3,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.17, 9,593.54 and 3,966.32 is: 5,474.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.17 : 9,593.54 = 3,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.17/9,593.54 = 3,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.17x = 9,593.54 × 3,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.17x = 38,051,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,051,005.76/6,951.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.05

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