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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.43, 9,597.13 and 3,767.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.43, 9,597.13 and 3,767.79 is: 5,199.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.43 : 9,597.13 = 3,767.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.43/9,597.13 = 3,767.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.43x = 9,597.13 × 3,767.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.43x = 36,159,991.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,159,991.21/6,954.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.56

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