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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.32, 9,595.30 and 4,160.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.32, 9,595.30 and 4,160.36 is: 5,741.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.32 : 9,595.30 = 4,160.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.32/9,595.30 = 4,160.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.32x = 9,595.30 × 4,160.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.32x = 39,919,902.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,919,902.31/6,953.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.13

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