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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.88, 9,596.47 and 3,809.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.88, 9,596.47 and 3,809.87 is: 5,257.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.88 : 9,596.47 = 3,809.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.88/9,596.47 = 3,809.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.88x = 9,596.47 × 3,809.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.88x = 36,561,303.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,561,303.16/6,953.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.68

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