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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.39, 9,597.18 and 3,810.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.39, 9,597.18 and 3,810.39 is: 5,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.39 : 9,597.18 = 3,810.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.39/9,597.18 = 3,810.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.39x = 9,597.18 × 3,810.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.39x = 36,568,998.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,568,998.70/6,954.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.40

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