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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.92, 9,596.82 and 3,970.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.92, 9,596.82 and 3,970.69 is: 5,479.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.92 : 9,596.82 = 3,970.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.92/9,596.82 = 3,970.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.92x = 9,596.82 × 3,970.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.92x = 38,105,997.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,105,997.21/6,953.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.79

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