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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.95, 9,593.71 and 3,808.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.95, 9,593.71 and 3,808.14 is: 5,255.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.95 : 9,593.71 = 3,808.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.95/9,593.71 = 3,808.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.95x = 9,593.71 × 3,808.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.95x = 36,534,190.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,534,190.80/6,951.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.24

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