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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955, 9,597.91 and 3,768.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955, 9,597.91 and 3,768.32 is: 5,200.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955 : 9,597.91 = 3,768.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955/9,597.91 = 3,768.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955x = 9,597.91 × 3,768.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955x = 36,167,996.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,167,996.21/6,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.29

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