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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.93, 9,601.87 and 3,814.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.93, 9,601.87 and 3,814.10 is: 5,263.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.93 : 9,601.87 = 3,814.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.93/9,601.87 = 3,814.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.93x = 9,601.87 × 3,814.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.93x = 36,622,492.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,622,492.37/6,957.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.42

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