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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.74, 9,599.16 and 3,811.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.74, 9,599.16 and 3,811.92 is: 5,260.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.74 : 9,599.16 = 3,811.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.74/9,599.16 = 3,811.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.74x = 9,599.16 × 3,811.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.74x = 36,591,229.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,591,229.99/6,955.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.58

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