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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.22, 9,596.77 and 3,810.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.22, 9,596.77 and 3,810.34 is: 5,258.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.22 : 9,596.77 = 3,810.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.22/9,596.77 = 3,810.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.22x = 9,596.77 × 3,810.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.22x = 36,566,956.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,566,956.60/6,954.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.24

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