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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.44, 9,595.66 and 3,809.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.44, 9,595.66 and 3,809.62 is: 5,257.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.44 : 9,595.66 = 3,809.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.44/9,595.66 = 3,809.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.44x = 9,595.66 × 3,809.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.44x = 36,555,818.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,555,818.25/6,953.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.23

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