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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.77, 9,593.46 and 3,808.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.77, 9,593.46 and 3,808.02 is: 5,255.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.77 : 9,593.46 = 3,808.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.77/9,593.46 = 3,808.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.77x = 9,593.46 × 3,808.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.77x = 36,532,087.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,532,087.55/6,951.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.08

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