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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.92, 9,598.20 and 3,971.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.92, 9,598.20 and 3,971.69 is: 5,481.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.92 : 9,598.20 = 3,971.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.92/9,598.20 = 3,971.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.92x = 9,598.20 × 3,971.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.92x = 38,121,074.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,121,074.96/6,954.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.17

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