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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.08, 9,602.04 and 3,814.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.08, 9,602.04 and 3,814.29 is: 5,263.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.08 : 9,602.04 = 3,814.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.08/9,602.04 = 3,814.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.08x = 9,602.04 × 3,814.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.08x = 36,624,965.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,624,965.15/6,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.66

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