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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.10, 9,602.01 and 3,771.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.10, 9,602.01 and 3,771.26 is: 5,204.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.10 : 9,602.01 = 3,771.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.10/9,602.01 = 3,771.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.10x = 9,602.01 × 3,771.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.10x = 36,211,628.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,211,628.22/6,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.24

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