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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.28, 9,595.76 and 3,809.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.28, 9,595.76 and 3,809.44 is: 5,257.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.28 : 9,595.76 = 3,809.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.28/9,595.76 = 3,809.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.28x = 9,595.76 × 3,809.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.28x = 36,554,471.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,554,471.97/6,953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.16

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