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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.03, 9,596.21 and 3,810.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.03, 9,596.21 and 3,810.15 is: 5,257.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.03 : 9,596.21 = 3,810.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.03/9,596.21 = 3,810.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.03x = 9,596.21 × 3,810.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.03x = 36,562,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,562,980.48/6,954.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.81

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