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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.04, 9,600.66 and 3,813.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.04, 9,600.66 and 3,813.22 is: 5,262.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.04 : 9,600.66 = 3,813.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.04/9,600.66 = 3,813.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.04x = 9,600.66 × 3,813.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.04x = 36,609,428.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,609,428.73/6,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.21

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