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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.41, 9,597.78 and 3,970.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.41, 9,597.78 and 3,970.70 is: 5,479.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.41 : 9,597.78 = 3,970.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.41/9,597.78 = 3,970.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.41x = 9,597.78 × 3,970.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.41x = 38,109,905.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,109,905.05/6,954.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.96

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