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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.14, 9,600.88 and 3,770.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.14, 9,600.88 and 3,770.44 is: 5,203.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.14 : 9,600.88 = 3,770.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.14/9,600.88 = 3,770.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.14x = 9,600.88 × 3,770.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.14x = 36,199,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,199,532.56/6,957.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.22

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