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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.70, 9,597.91 and 4,265.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.70, 9,597.91 and 4,265.82 is: 5,887.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.70 : 9,597.91 = 4,265.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.70/9,597.91 = 4,265.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.70x = 9,597.91 × 4,265.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.70x = 40,942,953.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,942,953.77/6,953.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.93

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