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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.40, 9,597.24 and 3,810.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.40, 9,597.24 and 3,810.61 is: 5,258.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.40 : 9,597.24 = 3,810.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.40/9,597.24 = 3,810.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.40x = 9,597.24 × 3,810.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.40x = 36,571,271.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,571,271.68/6,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.73

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