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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.68, 9,598.80 and 3,811.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.68, 9,598.80 and 3,811.76 is: 5,260.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.68 : 9,598.80 = 3,811.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.68/9,598.80 = 3,811.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.68x = 9,598.80 × 3,811.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.68x = 36,588,321.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,588,321.89/6,955.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.21

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