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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.33, 9,593.64 and 3,967.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.33, 9,593.64 and 3,967.59 is: 5,475.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.33 : 9,593.64 = 3,967.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.33/9,593.64 = 3,967.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.33x = 9,593.64 × 3,967.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.33x = 38,063,666.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,063,666.10/6,951.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.74

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