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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.93, 9,599.05 and 4,302.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.93, 9,599.05 and 4,302.64 is: 5,937.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.93 : 9,599.05 = 4,302.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.93/9,599.05 = 4,302.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.93x = 9,599.05 × 4,302.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.93x = 41,301,256.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,301,256.49/6,955.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.56

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