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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.51, 9,598.59 and 3,811.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.51, 9,598.59 and 3,811.69 is: 5,260.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.51 : 9,598.59 = 3,811.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.51/9,598.59 = 3,811.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.51x = 9,598.59 × 3,811.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.51x = 36,586,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,586,849.52/6,955.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.12

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