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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.39, 9,592.93 and 3,764.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.39, 9,592.93 and 3,764.72 is: 5,195.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.39 : 9,592.93 = 3,764.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.39/9,592.93 = 3,764.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.39x = 9,592.93 × 3,764.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.39x = 36,114,695.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,114,695.43/6,951.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.32

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