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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.92, 9,590.03 and 4,263.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.92, 9,590.03 and 4,263.76 is: 5,881.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.92 : 9,590.03 = 4,263.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.92/9,590.03 = 4,263.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.92x = 9,590.03 × 4,263.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.92x = 40,889,586.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,889,586.31/6,951.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.77

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