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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.60, 9,597.50 and 3,810.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.60, 9,597.50 and 3,810.79 is: 5,258.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.60 : 9,597.50 = 3,810.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.60/9,597.50 = 3,810.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.60x = 9,597.50 × 3,810.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.60x = 36,573,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,573,989.98/6,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.97

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