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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.08, 9,597.48 and 3,970.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.08, 9,597.48 and 3,970.84 is: 5,478.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.08 : 9,597.48 = 3,970.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.08/9,597.48 = 3,970.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.08x = 9,597.48 × 3,970.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.08x = 38,110,057.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,110,057.48/6,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.67

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