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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.12, 9,598.02 and 3,811.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.12, 9,598.02 and 3,811.32 is: 5,259.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.12 : 9,598.02 = 3,811.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.12/9,598.02 = 3,811.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.12x = 9,598.02 × 3,811.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.12x = 36,581,125.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,581,125.59/6,955.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.60

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