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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.74, 9,597.78 and 3,810.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.74, 9,597.78 and 3,810.92 is: 5,259.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.74 : 9,597.78 = 3,810.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.74/9,597.78 = 3,810.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.74x = 9,597.78 × 3,810.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.74x = 36,576,395.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,576,395.75/6,954.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.21

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