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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.96, 9,597.79 and 3,811.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.96, 9,597.79 and 3,811.15 is: 5,259.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.96 : 9,597.79 = 3,811.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.96/9,597.79 = 3,811.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.96x = 9,597.79 × 3,811.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.96x = 36,578,634.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,578,634.12/6,954.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.36

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