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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.41, 9,602.65 and 3,814.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.41, 9,602.65 and 3,814.59 is: 5,264.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.41 : 9,602.65 = 3,814.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.41/9,602.65 = 3,814.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.41x = 9,602.65 × 3,814.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.41x = 36,630,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,630,213.44/6,958.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.17

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