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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.66, 9,598.66 and 3,811.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.66, 9,598.66 and 3,811.65 is: 5,259.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.66 : 9,598.66 = 3,811.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.66/9,598.66 = 3,811.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.66x = 9,598.66 × 3,811.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.66x = 36,586,732.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,586,732.39/6,955.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.99

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