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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.24, 9,599.65 and 3,769.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.24, 9,599.65 and 3,769.59 is: 5,202.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.24 : 9,599.65 = 3,769.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.24/9,599.65 = 3,769.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.24x = 9,599.65 × 3,769.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.24x = 36,186,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,186,744.64/6,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.06

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