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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.98, 9,597.17 and 3,970.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.98, 9,597.17 and 3,970.26 is: 5,479.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.98 : 9,597.17 = 3,970.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.98/9,597.17 = 3,970.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.98x = 9,597.17 × 3,970.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.98x = 38,103,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,103,260.16/6,953.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.35

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