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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.60, 9,594.96 and 3,968.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.60, 9,594.96 and 3,968.96 is: 5,476.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.60 : 9,594.96 = 3,968.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.60/9,594.96 = 3,968.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.60x = 9,594.96 × 3,968.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.60x = 38,082,012.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,082,012.44/6,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.59

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