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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.51, 9,593.08 and 3,807.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.51, 9,593.08 and 3,807.69 is: 5,254.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.51 : 9,593.08 = 3,807.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.51/9,593.08 = 3,807.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.51x = 9,593.08 × 3,807.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.51x = 36,527,474.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,527,474.79/6,951.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.61

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