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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.96, 9,603.16 and 3,815.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.96, 9,603.16 and 3,815.08 is: 5,264.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.96 : 9,603.16 = 3,815.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.96/9,603.16 = 3,815.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.96x = 9,603.16 × 3,815.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.96x = 36,636,823.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,636,823.65/6,958.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.70

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