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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.39, 9,601.23 and 3,770.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.39, 9,601.23 and 3,770.69 is: 5,203.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.39 : 9,601.23 = 3,770.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.39/9,601.23 = 3,770.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.39x = 9,601.23 × 3,770.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.39x = 36,203,261.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,203,261.95/6,957.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.57

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