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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.24, 9,598.27 and 3,768.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.24, 9,598.27 and 3,768.59 is: 5,200.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.24 : 9,598.27 = 3,768.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.24/9,598.27 = 3,768.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.24x = 9,598.27 × 3,768.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.24x = 36,171,896.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,171,896.35/6,955.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.67

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