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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.52, 9,598.70 and 3,811.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.52, 9,598.70 and 3,811.64 is: 5,260.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.52 : 9,598.70 = 3,811.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.52/9,598.70 = 3,811.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.52x = 9,598.70 × 3,811.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.52x = 36,586,788.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,586,788.87/6,955.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.11

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