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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.63, 9,596.24 and 3,810.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.63, 9,596.24 and 3,810.02 is: 5,257.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.63 : 9,596.24 = 3,810.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.63/9,596.24 = 3,810.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.63x = 9,596.24 × 3,810.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.63x = 36,561,866.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,561,866.32/6,953.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.95

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