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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.31, 9,602.49 and 3,814.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.31, 9,602.49 and 3,814.49 is: 5,264.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.31 : 9,602.49 = 3,814.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.31/9,602.49 = 3,814.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.31x = 9,602.49 × 3,814.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.31x = 36,628,554.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,628,554.07/6,958.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.01

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