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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.26, 9,598.48 and 3,811.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.26, 9,598.48 and 3,811.64 is: 5,260.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.26 : 9,598.48 = 3,811.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.26/9,598.48 = 3,811.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.26x = 9,598.48 × 3,811.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.26x = 36,585,950.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,585,950.31/6,955.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.18

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