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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.18, 9,598.02 and 4,301.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.18, 9,598.02 and 4,301.88 is: 5,936.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.18 : 9,598.02 = 4,301.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.18/9,598.02 = 4,301.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.18x = 9,598.02 × 4,301.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.18x = 41,289,530.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,289,530.28/6,955.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.51

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