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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.08, 9,602.22 and 3,814.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.08, 9,602.22 and 3,814.32 is: 5,263.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.08 : 9,602.22 = 3,814.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.08/9,602.22 = 3,814.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.08x = 9,602.22 × 3,814.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.08x = 36,625,939.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,625,939.79/6,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.80

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