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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.23, 9,595.30 and 3,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.23, 9,595.30 and 3,766.40 is: 5,197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.23 : 9,595.30 = 3,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.23/9,595.30 = 3,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.23x = 9,595.30 × 3,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.23x = 36,139,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,139,737.92/6,953.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.55

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