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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.71, 9,598.81 and 3,812.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.71, 9,598.81 and 3,812.01 is: 5,260.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.71 : 9,598.81 = 3,812.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.71/9,598.81 = 3,812.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.71x = 9,598.81 × 3,812.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.71x = 36,590,759.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,590,759.71/6,955.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.54

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