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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.02, 9,598.01 and 3,811.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.02, 9,598.01 and 3,811.23 is: 5,259.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.02 : 9,598.01 = 3,811.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.02/9,598.01 = 3,811.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.02x = 9,598.01 × 3,811.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.02x = 36,580,204.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,580,204.60/6,955.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.54

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