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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.84, 9,598.48 and 3,971.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.84, 9,598.48 and 3,971.10 is: 5,480.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.84 : 9,598.48 = 3,971.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.84/9,598.48 = 3,971.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.84x = 9,598.48 × 3,971.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.84x = 38,116,523.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,116,523.93/6,954.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.58

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