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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.78, 9,589.59 and 4,297.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.78, 9,589.59 and 4,297.32 is: 5,927.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.78 : 9,589.59 = 4,297.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.78/9,589.59 = 4,297.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.78x = 9,589.59 × 4,297.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.78x = 41,209,536.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,209,536.90/6,951.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.91

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