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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.01, 9,601.70 and 3,973.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.01, 9,601.70 and 3,973.26 is: 5,482.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.01 : 9,601.70 = 3,973.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.01/9,601.70 = 3,973.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.01x = 9,601.70 × 3,973.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.01x = 38,150,030.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,150,030.68/6,958.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.89

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