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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.32, 9,602.28 and 3,814.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.32, 9,602.28 and 3,814.44 is: 5,263.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.32 : 9,602.28 = 3,814.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.32/9,602.28 = 3,814.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.32x = 9,602.28 × 3,814.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.32x = 36,627,320.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,627,320.92/6,958.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.82

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