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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.73, 9,604.86 and 4,304.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.73, 9,604.86 and 4,304.59 is: 5,941.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.73 : 9,604.86 = 4,304.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.73/9,604.86 = 4,304.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.73x = 9,604.86 × 4,304.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.73x = 41,344,984.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,344,984.31/6,958.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.46

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