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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.78, 9,593.28 and 4,296.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.78, 9,593.28 and 4,296.58 is: 5,927.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.78 : 9,593.28 = 4,296.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.78/9,593.28 = 4,296.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.78x = 9,593.28 × 4,296.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.78x = 41,218,294.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,218,294.98/6,953.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.47

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