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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.49, 9,595.85 and 3,809.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.49, 9,595.85 and 3,809.97 is: 5,257.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.49 : 9,595.85 = 3,809.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.49/9,595.85 = 3,809.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.49x = 9,595.85 × 3,809.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.49x = 36,559,881.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,559,881.57/6,953.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.77

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