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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.96, 9,568.56 and 5,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.96, 9,568.56 and 5,597.92 is: 7,703.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.96 : 9,568.56 = 5,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.96/9,568.56 = 5,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.96x = 9,568.56 × 5,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.96x = 53,564,033.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,564,033.40/6,952.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.77

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