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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.94, 9,597.72 and 3,970.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.94, 9,597.72 and 3,970.90 is: 5,479.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.94 : 9,597.72 = 3,970.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.94/9,597.72 = 3,970.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.94x = 9,597.72 × 3,970.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.94x = 38,111,586.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,111,586.35/6,954.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.79

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