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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.18, 9,606.36 and 3,774.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.18, 9,606.36 and 3,774.41 is: 5,208.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.18 : 9,606.36 = 3,774.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.18/9,606.36 = 3,774.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.18x = 9,606.36 × 3,774.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.18x = 36,258,341.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,258,341.25/6,961.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.65

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