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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.07, 9,602.81 and 3,974.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.07, 9,602.81 and 3,974.13 is: 5,484.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.07 : 9,602.81 = 3,974.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.07/9,602.81 = 3,974.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.07x = 9,602.81 × 3,974.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.07x = 38,162,810.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,162,810.34/6,958.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.68

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