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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.73, 9,602.19 and 3,974.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.73, 9,602.19 and 3,974.44 is: 5,485.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.73 : 9,602.19 = 3,974.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.73/9,602.19 = 3,974.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.73x = 9,602.19 × 3,974.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.73x = 38,163,328.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,163,328.02/6,957.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.03

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