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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.93, 9,597.11 and 3,970.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.93, 9,597.11 and 3,970.21 is: 5,479.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.93 : 9,597.11 = 3,970.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.93/9,597.11 = 3,970.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.93x = 9,597.11 × 3,970.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.93x = 38,102,520.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,102,520.66/6,953.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.28

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