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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.65, 9,595.88 and 3,809.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.65, 9,595.88 and 3,809.77 is: 5,257.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.65 : 9,595.88 = 3,809.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.65/9,595.88 = 3,809.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.65x = 9,595.88 × 3,809.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.65x = 36,558,076.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,558,076.70/6,953.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.39

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