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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.22, 9,595.60 and 3,969

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.22, 9,595.60 and 3,969 is: 5,477.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.22 : 9,595.60 = 3,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.22/9,595.60 = 3,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.22x = 9,595.60 × 3,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.22x = 38,084,936.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,084,936.40/6,953.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.31

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