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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.84, 9,599.40 and 3,932.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.84, 9,599.40 and 3,932.24 is: 5,425.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.84 : 9,599.40 = 3,932.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.84/9,599.40 = 3,932.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.84x = 9,599.40 × 3,932.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.84x = 37,747,144.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,747,144.66/6,956.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.90

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