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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.02, 9,595.19 and 3,809.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.02, 9,595.19 and 3,809.21 is: 5,256.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.02 : 9,595.19 = 3,809.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.02/9,595.19 = 3,809.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.02x = 9,595.19 × 3,809.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.02x = 36,550,055.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,550,055.25/6,953.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.72

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