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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.73, 9,603.20 and 3,772.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.73, 9,603.20 and 3,772.10 is: 5,205.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.73 : 9,603.20 = 3,772.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.73/9,603.20 = 3,772.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.73x = 9,603.20 × 3,772.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.73x = 36,224,264.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,224,264.16/6,958.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.58

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