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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.53, 9,597.38 and 3,810.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.53, 9,597.38 and 3,810.69 is: 5,258.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.53 : 9,597.38 = 3,810.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.53/9,597.38 = 3,810.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.53x = 9,597.38 × 3,810.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.53x = 36,572,620.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,572,620.94/6,954.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.82

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