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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.90, 9,593.70 and 3,968.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.90, 9,593.70 and 3,968.13 is: 5,476.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.90 : 9,593.70 = 3,968.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.90/9,593.70 = 3,968.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.90x = 9,593.70 × 3,968.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.90x = 38,069,048.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,069,048.78/6,951.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.06

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