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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.60, 9,593.43 and 3,807.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.60, 9,593.43 and 3,807.78 is: 5,254.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.60 : 9,593.43 = 3,807.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.60/9,593.43 = 3,807.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.60x = 9,593.43 × 3,807.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.60x = 36,529,670.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,529,670.89/6,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.86

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