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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.50, 9,597.22 and 3,810.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.50, 9,597.22 and 3,810.62 is: 5,258.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.50 : 9,597.22 = 3,810.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.50/9,597.22 = 3,810.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.50x = 9,597.22 × 3,810.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.50x = 36,571,358.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,571,358.48/6,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.66

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