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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.55, 9,598.65 and 3,811.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.55, 9,598.65 and 3,811.73 is: 5,260.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.55 : 9,598.65 = 3,811.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.55/9,598.65 = 3,811.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.55x = 9,598.65 × 3,811.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.55x = 36,587,462.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,587,462.16/6,955.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.19

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