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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.57, 9,594.01 and 3,967.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.57, 9,594.01 and 3,967.91 is: 5,476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.57 : 9,594.01 = 3,967.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.57/9,594.01 = 3,967.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.57x = 9,594.01 × 3,967.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.57x = 38,068,168.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,068,168.22/6,951.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.20

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