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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.32, 9,601.14 and 3,770.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.32, 9,601.14 and 3,770.63 is: 5,203.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.32 : 9,601.14 = 3,770.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.32/9,601.14 = 3,770.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.32x = 9,601.14 × 3,770.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.32x = 36,202,346.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,202,346.52/6,957.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.49

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