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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.68, 9,593.36 and 3,807.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.68, 9,593.36 and 3,807.88 is: 5,254.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.68 : 9,593.36 = 3,807.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.68/9,593.36 = 3,807.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.68x = 9,593.36 × 3,807.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.68x = 36,530,363.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,530,363.68/6,951.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.90

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