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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.80, 9,601.71 and 3,813.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.80, 9,601.71 and 3,813.98 is: 5,263.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.80 : 9,601.71 = 3,813.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.80/9,601.71 = 3,813.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.80x = 9,601.71 × 3,813.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.80x = 36,620,729.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,620,729.91/6,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.26

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