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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.96, 9,596.18 and 3,810.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.96, 9,596.18 and 3,810.28 is: 5,258.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.96 : 9,596.18 = 3,810.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.96/9,596.18 = 3,810.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.96x = 9,596.18 × 3,810.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.96x = 36,564,132.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,564,132.73/6,953.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.03

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