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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.76, 9,601.56 and 3,813.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.76, 9,601.56 and 3,813.88 is: 5,263.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.76 : 9,601.56 = 3,813.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.76/9,601.56 = 3,813.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.76x = 9,601.56 × 3,813.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.76x = 36,619,197.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,619,197.65/6,957.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.07

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