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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.29, 9,601.03 and 3,813.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.29, 9,601.03 and 3,813.48 is: 5,262.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.29 : 9,601.03 = 3,813.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.29/9,601.03 = 3,813.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.29x = 9,601.03 × 3,813.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.29x = 36,613,340.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,613,340.65/6,957.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.58

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