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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.66, 9,597.42 and 3,810.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.66, 9,597.42 and 3,810.84 is: 5,258.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.66 : 9,597.42 = 3,810.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.66/9,597.42 = 3,810.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.66x = 9,597.42 × 3,810.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.66x = 36,574,232.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,574,232.03/6,954.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.95

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