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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.87, 9,597.54 and 3,888.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.87, 9,597.54 and 3,888.75 is: 5,366.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.87 : 9,597.54 = 3,888.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.87/9,597.54 = 3,888.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.87x = 9,597.54 × 3,888.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.87x = 37,322,433.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,322,433.68/6,954.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.37

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