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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.88, 9,596.36 and 3,767.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.88, 9,596.36 and 3,767.21 is: 5,198.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.88 : 9,596.36 = 3,767.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.88/9,596.36 = 3,767.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.88x = 9,596.36 × 3,767.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.88x = 36,151,536.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,151,536.76/6,953.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.76

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