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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.39, 9,602.61 and 3,771.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.39, 9,602.61 and 3,771.69 is: 5,204.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.39 : 9,602.61 = 3,771.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.39/9,602.61 = 3,771.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.39x = 9,602.61 × 3,771.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.39x = 36,218,068.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,218,068.11/6,958.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.95

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