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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.61, 9,598.88 and 3,811.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.61, 9,598.88 and 3,811.79 is: 5,260.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.61 : 9,598.88 = 3,811.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.61/9,598.88 = 3,811.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.61x = 9,598.88 × 3,811.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.61x = 36,588,948.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,588,948.32/6,955.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.35

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