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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.33, 9,591.35 and 4,119.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.33, 9,591.35 and 4,119.59 is: 5,684.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.33 : 9,591.35 = 4,119.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.33/9,591.35 = 4,119.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.33x = 9,591.35 × 4,119.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.33x = 39,512,432.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,512,432.93/6,951.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.15

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