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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.80, 9,597.24 and 3,810.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.80, 9,597.24 and 3,810.36 is: 5,258.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.80 : 9,597.24 = 3,810.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.80/9,597.24 = 3,810.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.80x = 9,597.24 × 3,810.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.80x = 36,568,939.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,568,939.41/6,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.09

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