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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.02, 9,597.86 and 4,302.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.02, 9,597.86 and 4,302.68 is: 5,937.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.02 : 9,597.86 = 4,302.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.02/9,597.86 = 4,302.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.02x = 9,597.86 × 4,302.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.02x = 41,296,520.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,296,520.26/6,955.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.66

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