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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.96, 9,599.17 and 3,769.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.96, 9,599.17 and 3,769.27 is: 5,201.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.96 : 9,599.17 = 3,769.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.96/9,599.17 = 3,769.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.96x = 9,599.17 × 3,769.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.96x = 36,181,830.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,181,830.08/6,955.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.56

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