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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.74, 9,598.95 and 3,812.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.74, 9,598.95 and 3,812.22 is: 5,260.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.74 : 9,598.95 = 3,812.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.74/9,598.95 = 3,812.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.74x = 9,598.95 × 3,812.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.74x = 36,593,309.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,593,309.17/6,955.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.88

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