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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.45, 9,593.02 and 3,807.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.45, 9,593.02 and 3,807.64 is: 5,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.45 : 9,593.02 = 3,807.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.45/9,593.02 = 3,807.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.45x = 9,593.02 × 3,807.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.45x = 36,526,766.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,526,766.67/6,951.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.55

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