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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.46, 9,594.95 and 5,361.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.46, 9,594.95 and 5,361.55 is: 7,392.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.46 : 9,594.95 = 5,361.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.46/9,594.95 = 5,361.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.46x = 9,594.95 × 5,361.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.46x = 51,443,793.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,443,793.59/6,958.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.98

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