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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.63, 9,597.39 and 3,810.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.63, 9,597.39 and 3,810.82 is: 5,258.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.63 : 9,597.39 = 3,810.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.63/9,597.39 = 3,810.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.63x = 9,597.39 × 3,810.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.63x = 36,573,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,573,925.76/6,954.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.93

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