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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.12, 9,593.64 and 4,158

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.12, 9,593.64 and 4,158 is: 5,736.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.12 : 9,593.64 = 4,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.12/9,593.64 = 4,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.12x = 9,593.64 × 4,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.12x = 39,890,355.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,890,355.12/6,954.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.22

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