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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.07, 9,597.49 and 3,970.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.07, 9,597.49 and 3,970.82 is: 5,479.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.07 : 9,597.49 = 3,970.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.07/9,597.49 = 3,970.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.07x = 9,597.49 × 3,970.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.07x = 38,109,919.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,109,919.31/6,955.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.45

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