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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.08, 9,603.54 and 3,772.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.08, 9,603.54 and 3,772.39 is: 5,205.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.08 : 9,603.54 = 3,772.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.08/9,603.54 = 3,772.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.08x = 9,603.54 × 3,772.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.08x = 36,228,279.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,228,279.40/6,959.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.90

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