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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.60, 9,603.39 and 4,307.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.60, 9,603.39 and 4,307.55 is: 5,944.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.60 : 9,603.39 = 4,307.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.60/9,603.39 = 4,307.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.60x = 9,603.39 × 4,307.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.60x = 41,367,082.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,367,082.59/6,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.74

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