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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.16, 9,598.12 and 3,811.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.16, 9,598.12 and 3,811.34 is: 5,259.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.16 : 9,598.12 = 3,811.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.16/9,598.12 = 3,811.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.16x = 9,598.12 × 3,811.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.16x = 36,581,713.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,581,713.15/6,955.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.65

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