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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.46, 9,602.68 and 3,771.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.46, 9,602.68 and 3,771.79 is: 5,205.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.46 : 9,602.68 = 3,771.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.46/9,602.68 = 3,771.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.46x = 9,602.68 × 3,771.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.46x = 36,219,292.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,219,292.40/6,958.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.07

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