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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.26, 9,592.63 and 3,807.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.26, 9,592.63 and 3,807.44 is: 5,254.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.26 : 9,592.63 = 3,807.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.26/9,592.63 = 3,807.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.26x = 9,592.63 × 3,807.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.26x = 36,523,363.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,523,363.17/6,951.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.21

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