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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.32, 9,592.62 and 3,807.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.32, 9,592.62 and 3,807.44 is: 5,254.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.32 : 9,592.62 = 3,807.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.32/9,592.62 = 3,807.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.32x = 9,592.62 × 3,807.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.32x = 36,523,325.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,523,325.09/6,951.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.16

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