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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.03, 9,596.58 and 3,810.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.03, 9,596.58 and 3,810.27 is: 5,258.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.03 : 9,596.58 = 3,810.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.03/9,596.58 = 3,810.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.03x = 9,596.58 × 3,810.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.03x = 36,565,560.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,565,560.88/6,954.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.18

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