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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.52, 9,595.62 and 3,809.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.52, 9,595.62 and 3,809.82 is: 5,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.52 : 9,595.62 = 3,809.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.52/9,595.62 = 3,809.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.52x = 9,595.62 × 3,809.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.52x = 36,557,584.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,557,584.99/6,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.42

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