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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.97, 9,602.52 and 4,306.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.97, 9,602.52 and 4,306.93 is: 5,943.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.97 : 9,602.52 = 4,306.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.97/9,602.52 = 4,306.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.97x = 9,602.52 × 4,306.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.97x = 41,357,381.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,357,381.46/6,957.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.89

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