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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.78, 9,596.22 and 3,809.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.78, 9,596.22 and 3,809.97 is: 5,257.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.78 : 9,596.22 = 3,809.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.78/9,596.22 = 3,809.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.78x = 9,596.22 × 3,809.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.78x = 36,561,310.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,561,310.31/6,953.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.76

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