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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.96, 9,598.10 and 3,970.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.96, 9,598.10 and 3,970.75 is: 5,479.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.96 : 9,598.10 = 3,970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.96/9,598.10 = 3,970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.96x = 9,598.10 × 3,970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.96x = 38,111,602.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,111,602.73/6,954.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.77

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