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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.83, 9,594.37 and 3,968.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.83, 9,594.37 and 3,968.59 is: 5,475.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.83 : 9,594.37 = 3,968.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.83/9,594.37 = 3,968.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.83x = 9,594.37 × 3,968.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.83x = 38,076,120.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,076,120.84/6,953.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.56

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