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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.81, 9,602.39 and 3,814.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.81, 9,602.39 and 3,814.61 is: 5,264.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.81 : 9,602.39 = 3,814.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.81/9,602.39 = 3,814.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.81x = 9,602.39 × 3,814.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.81x = 36,629,372.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,629,372.92/6,957.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.50

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