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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.88, 9,602.48 and 3,814.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.88, 9,602.48 and 3,814.68 is: 5,264.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.88 : 9,602.48 = 3,814.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.88/9,602.48 = 3,814.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.88x = 9,602.48 × 3,814.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.88x = 36,630,388.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,630,388.41/6,957.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.59

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