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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.24, 9,598.26 and 3,811.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.24, 9,598.26 and 3,811.48 is: 5,259.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.24 : 9,598.26 = 3,811.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.24/9,598.26 = 3,811.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.24x = 9,598.26 × 3,811.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.24x = 36,583,576.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,583,576.02/6,955.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.86

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