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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.21, 9,597.05 and 3,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.21, 9,597.05 and 3,810.40 is: 5,258.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.21 : 9,597.05 = 3,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.21/9,597.05 = 3,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.21x = 9,597.05 × 3,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.21x = 36,568,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,568,570.56/6,954.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.48

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