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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.38, 9,595.68 and 3,809.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.38, 9,595.68 and 3,809.58 is: 5,257.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.38 : 9,595.68 = 3,809.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.38/9,595.68 = 3,809.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.38x = 9,595.68 × 3,809.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.38x = 36,555,510.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,555,510.61/6,953.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.23

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