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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.56, 9,602.82 and 3,814.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.56, 9,602.82 and 3,814.74 is: 5,264.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.56 : 9,602.82 = 3,814.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.56/9,602.82 = 3,814.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.56x = 9,602.82 × 3,814.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.56x = 36,632,261.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,632,261.57/6,958.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.35

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