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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.44, 9,592.68 and 3,807.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.44, 9,592.68 and 3,807.76 is: 5,254.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.44 : 9,592.68 = 3,807.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.44/9,592.68 = 3,807.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.44x = 9,592.68 × 3,807.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.44x = 36,526,623.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,526,623.20/6,951.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.54

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