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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957, 9,597.60 and 4,160.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957, 9,597.60 and 4,160.88 is: 5,740.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957 : 9,597.60 = 4,160.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957/9,597.60 = 4,160.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957x = 9,597.60 × 4,160.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957x = 39,934,461.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,934,461.89/6,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.18

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