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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.35, 9,598.40 and 3,811.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.35, 9,598.40 and 3,811.56 is: 5,259.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.35 : 9,598.40 = 3,811.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.35/9,598.40 = 3,811.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.35x = 9,598.40 × 3,811.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.35x = 36,584,877.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,584,877.50/6,955.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.96

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