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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.90, 9,592.71 and 4,264.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.90, 9,592.71 and 4,264.32 is: 5,884.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.90 : 9,592.71 = 4,264.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.90/9,592.71 = 4,264.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.90x = 9,592.71 × 4,264.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.90x = 40,906,385.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,906,385.11/6,951.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.20

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