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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.23, 9,604.17 and 4,304.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.23, 9,604.17 and 4,304.09 is: 5,940.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.23 : 9,604.17 = 4,304.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.23/9,604.17 = 4,304.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.23x = 9,604.17 × 4,304.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.23x = 41,337,212.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,337,212.06/6,958.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.77

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