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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.48, 9,598.58 and 4,124.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.48, 9,598.58 and 4,124.24 is: 5,691.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.48 : 9,598.58 = 4,124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.48/9,598.58 = 4,124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.48x = 9,598.58 × 4,124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.48x = 39,586,826.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,586,826.96/6,955.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.46

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