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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.29, 9,598.32 and 3,811.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.29, 9,598.32 and 3,811.41 is: 5,259.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.29 : 9,598.32 = 3,811.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.29/9,598.32 = 3,811.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.29x = 9,598.32 × 3,811.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.29x = 36,583,132.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,583,132.83/6,955.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.76

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