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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.37, 9,592.17 and 3,966.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.37, 9,592.17 and 3,966.63 is: 5,473.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.37 : 9,592.17 = 3,966.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.37/9,592.17 = 3,966.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.37x = 9,592.17 × 3,966.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.37x = 38,048,589.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,048,589.29/6,951.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.54

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