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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.89, 9,593.60 and 3,808.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.89, 9,593.60 and 3,808.07 is: 5,255.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.89 : 9,593.60 = 3,808.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.89/9,593.60 = 3,808.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.89x = 9,593.60 × 3,808.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.89x = 36,533,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,533,033.34/6,951.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.13

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