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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.08, 9,595.66 and 3,969.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.08, 9,595.66 and 3,969.88 is: 5,478.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.08 : 9,595.66 = 3,969.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.08/9,595.66 = 3,969.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.08x = 9,595.66 × 3,969.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.08x = 38,093,618.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,093,618.72/6,953.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.67

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