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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.24, 9,601.03 and 3,770.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.24, 9,601.03 and 3,770.59 is: 5,203.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.24 : 9,601.03 = 3,770.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.24/9,601.03 = 3,770.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.24x = 9,601.03 × 3,770.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.24x = 36,201,547.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,201,547.71/6,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.44

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