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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.94, 9,598.04 and 3,811.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.94, 9,598.04 and 3,811.11 is: 5,259.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.94 : 9,598.04 = 3,811.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.94/9,598.04 = 3,811.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.94x = 9,598.04 × 3,811.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.94x = 36,579,186.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,579,186.22/6,954.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.45

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