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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.48, 9,595.92 and 3,809.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.48, 9,595.92 and 3,809.84 is: 5,257.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.48 : 9,595.92 = 3,809.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.48/9,595.92 = 3,809.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.48x = 9,595.92 × 3,809.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.48x = 36,558,919.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,558,919.85/6,953.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.64

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