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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.38, 9,592.92 and 3,807.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.38, 9,592.92 and 3,807.58 is: 5,254.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.38 : 9,592.92 = 3,807.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.38/9,592.92 = 3,807.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.38x = 9,592.92 × 3,807.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.38x = 36,525,810.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,525,810.33/6,951.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.47

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