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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.90, 9,596.33 and 3,810.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.90, 9,596.33 and 3,810.10 is: 5,257.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.90 : 9,596.33 = 3,810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.90/9,596.33 = 3,810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.90x = 9,596.33 × 3,810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.90x = 36,562,976.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,562,976.93/6,953.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.91

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