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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.34, 9,597.78 and 3,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.34, 9,597.78 and 3,970.60 is: 5,479.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.34 : 9,597.78 = 3,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.34/9,597.78 = 3,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.34x = 9,597.78 × 3,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.34x = 38,108,945.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,108,945.27/6,954.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.88

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