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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.52, 9,599.00 and 3,972.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.52, 9,599.00 and 3,972.31 is: 5,482.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.52 : 9,599.00 = 3,972.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.52/9,599.00 = 3,972.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.52x = 9,599.00 × 3,972.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.52x = 38,130,159.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,130,159.83/6,955.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.00

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