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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.33, 9,592.74 and 3,968.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.33, 9,592.74 and 3,968.91 is: 5,477.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.33 : 9,592.74 = 3,968.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.33/9,592.74 = 3,968.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.33x = 9,592.74 × 3,968.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.33x = 38,072,721.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,072,721.71/6,951.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.04

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