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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.92, 9,593.66 and 3,765.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.92, 9,593.66 and 3,765.25 is: 5,196.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.92 : 9,593.66 = 3,765.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.92/9,593.66 = 3,765.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.92x = 9,593.66 × 3,765.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.92x = 36,122,528.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,122,528.32/6,951.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.05

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