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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.49, 9,595.73 and 3,766.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.49, 9,595.73 and 3,766.77 is: 5,198.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.49 : 9,595.73 = 3,766.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.49/9,595.73 = 3,766.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.49x = 9,595.73 × 3,766.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.49x = 36,144,917.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,144,917.31/6,953.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.10

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