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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.32, 9,602.52 and 3,771.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.32, 9,602.52 and 3,771.64 is: 5,204.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.32 : 9,602.52 = 3,771.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.32/9,602.52 = 3,771.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.32x = 9,602.52 × 3,771.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.32x = 36,217,248.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,217,248.53/6,958.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.88

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