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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.38, 9,603.17 and 3,815.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.38, 9,603.17 and 3,815.18 is: 5,265.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.38 : 9,603.17 = 3,815.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.38/9,603.17 = 3,815.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.38x = 9,603.17 × 3,815.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.38x = 36,637,822.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,637,822.12/6,958.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.28

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