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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.40, 9,602.52 and 3,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.40, 9,602.52 and 3,814.60 is: 5,264.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.40 : 9,602.52 = 3,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.40/9,602.52 = 3,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.40x = 9,602.52 × 3,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.40x = 36,629,772.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,629,772.79/6,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.11

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