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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.33, 9,590.45 and 3,965.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.33, 9,590.45 and 3,965.01 is: 5,470.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.33 : 9,590.45 = 3,965.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.33/9,590.45 = 3,965.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.33x = 9,590.45 × 3,965.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.33x = 38,026,210.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,026,210.33/6,951.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.35

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