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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.96, 9,597.27 and 3,970.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.96, 9,597.27 and 3,970.22 is: 5,479.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.96 : 9,597.27 = 3,970.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.96/9,597.27 = 3,970.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.96x = 9,597.27 × 3,970.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.96x = 38,103,253.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,103,253.45/6,953.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.36

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