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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.47, 9,598.58 and 3,811.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.47, 9,598.58 and 3,811.67 is: 5,260.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.47 : 9,598.58 = 3,811.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.47/9,598.58 = 3,811.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.47x = 9,598.58 × 3,811.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.47x = 36,586,619.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,586,619.43/6,955.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.12

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