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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.82, 9,593.40 and 3,967.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.82, 9,593.40 and 3,967.58 is: 5,475.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.82 : 9,593.40 = 3,967.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.82/9,593.40 = 3,967.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.82x = 9,593.40 × 3,967.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.82x = 38,062,534.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,062,534.01/6,951.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.19

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