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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.58, 9,596.16 and 3,810.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.58, 9,596.16 and 3,810.06 is: 5,258.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.58 : 9,596.16 = 3,810.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.58/9,596.16 = 3,810.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.58x = 9,596.16 × 3,810.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.58x = 36,561,945.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,561,945.37/6,953.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.00

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