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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.15, 9,604.07 and 3,815.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.15, 9,604.07 and 3,815.34 is: 5,265.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.15 : 9,604.07 = 3,815.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.15/9,604.07 = 3,815.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.15x = 9,604.07 × 3,815.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.15x = 36,642,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,642,773.36/6,959.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.41

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