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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.76, 9,596.33 and 3,809.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.76, 9,596.33 and 3,809.94 is: 5,257.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.76 : 9,596.33 = 3,809.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.76/9,596.33 = 3,809.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.76x = 9,596.33 × 3,809.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.76x = 36,561,422.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,561,422.47/6,953.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.79

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