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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.46, 9,598.52 and 3,811.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.46, 9,598.52 and 3,811.65 is: 5,260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.46 : 9,598.52 = 3,811.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.46/9,598.52 = 3,811.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.46x = 9,598.52 × 3,811.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.46x = 36,586,172.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,586,172.29/6,955.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.07

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