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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.88, 9,597.86 and 3,810.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.88, 9,597.86 and 3,810.86 is: 5,259.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.88 : 9,597.86 = 3,810.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.88/9,597.86 = 3,810.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.88x = 9,597.86 × 3,810.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.88x = 36,576,100.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,576,100.76/6,954.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.06

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