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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.41, 9,595.71 and 3,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.41, 9,595.71 and 3,809.60 is: 5,257.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.41 : 9,595.71 = 3,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.41/9,595.71 = 3,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.41x = 9,595.71 × 3,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.41x = 36,555,759.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,555,759.31/6,953.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.24

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