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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.52, 9,602.84 and 3,814.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.52, 9,602.84 and 3,814.64 is: 5,264.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.52 : 9,602.84 = 3,814.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.52/9,602.84 = 3,814.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.52x = 9,602.84 × 3,814.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.52x = 36,631,377.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,631,377.58/6,958.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.25

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