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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.83, 9,603.19 and 3,815.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.83, 9,603.19 and 3,815.02 is: 5,264.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.83 : 9,603.19 = 3,815.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.83/9,603.19 = 3,815.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.83x = 9,603.19 × 3,815.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.83x = 36,636,324.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,636,324.67/6,958.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.73

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