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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.25, 9,595.71 and 3,809.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.25, 9,595.71 and 3,809.64 is: 5,257.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.25 : 9,595.71 = 3,809.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.25/9,595.71 = 3,809.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.25x = 9,595.71 × 3,809.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.25x = 36,556,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,556,200.64/6,953.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.43

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