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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.27, 9,596.93 and 3,810.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.27, 9,596.93 and 3,810.57 is: 5,258.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.27 : 9,596.93 = 3,810.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.27/9,596.93 = 3,810.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.27x = 9,596.93 × 3,810.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.27x = 36,569,773.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,569,773.55/6,954.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.61

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