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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.32, 9,604.54 and 3,975.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.32, 9,604.54 and 3,975.58 is: 5,486.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.32 : 9,604.54 = 3,975.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.32/9,604.54 = 3,975.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.32x = 9,604.54 × 3,975.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.32x = 38,183,634.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,183,634.11/6,959.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.69

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