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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.81, 9,593.45 and 3,765.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.81, 9,593.45 and 3,765.03 is: 5,195.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.81 : 9,593.45 = 3,765.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.81/9,593.45 = 3,765.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.81x = 9,593.45 × 3,765.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.81x = 36,119,652.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,119,652.86/6,951.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.72

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