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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.50, 9,595.83 and 3,809.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.50, 9,595.83 and 3,809.76 is: 5,257.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.50 : 9,595.83 = 3,809.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.50/9,595.83 = 3,809.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.50x = 9,595.83 × 3,809.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.50x = 36,557,809.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,557,809.30/6,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.47

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