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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.32, 9,602.19 and 3,814.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.32, 9,602.19 and 3,814.31 is: 5,263.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.32 : 9,602.19 = 3,814.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.32/9,602.19 = 3,814.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.32x = 9,602.19 × 3,814.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.32x = 36,625,681.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,625,681.33/6,958.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.58

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