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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.68, 9,602.91 and 3,814.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.68, 9,602.91 and 3,814.86 is: 5,264.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.68 : 9,602.91 = 3,814.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.68/9,602.91 = 3,814.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.68x = 9,602.91 × 3,814.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.68x = 36,633,757.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,633,757.24/6,958.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.47

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