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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.09, 9,600.68 and 3,770.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.09, 9,600.68 and 3,770.31 is: 5,202.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.09 : 9,600.68 = 3,770.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.09/9,600.68 = 3,770.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.09x = 9,600.68 × 3,770.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.09x = 36,197,539.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,197,539.81/6,957.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.97

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