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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.84, 9,602.16 and 3,974.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.84, 9,602.16 and 3,974.04 is: 5,483.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.84 : 9,602.16 = 3,974.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.84/9,602.16 = 3,974.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.84x = 9,602.16 × 3,974.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.84x = 38,159,353.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,159,353.02/6,958.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.58

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