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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.28, 9,596.76 and 3,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.28, 9,596.76 and 3,810.40 is: 5,258.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.28 : 9,596.76 = 3,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.28/9,596.76 = 3,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.28x = 9,596.76 × 3,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.28x = 36,567,494.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,567,494.30/6,954.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.27

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