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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.08, 9,597.90 and 3,811.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.08, 9,597.90 and 3,811.30 is: 5,259.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.08 : 9,597.90 = 3,811.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.08/9,597.90 = 3,811.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.08x = 9,597.90 × 3,811.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.08x = 36,580,476.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,580,476.27/6,955.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.53

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