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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.57, 9,593.28 and 3,807.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.57, 9,593.28 and 3,807.56 is: 5,254.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.57 : 9,593.28 = 3,807.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.57/9,593.28 = 3,807.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.57x = 9,593.28 × 3,807.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.57x = 36,526,941.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,526,941.23/6,951.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.49

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