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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.70, 9,596.32 and 3,810.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.70, 9,596.32 and 3,810.08 is: 5,258.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.70 : 9,596.32 = 3,810.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.70/9,596.32 = 3,810.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.70x = 9,596.32 × 3,810.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.70x = 36,562,746.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,562,746.91/6,953.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.03

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