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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.09, 9,608.30 and 3,818.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.09, 9,608.30 and 3,818.89 is: 5,270.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.09 : 9,608.30 = 3,818.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.09/9,608.30 = 3,818.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.09x = 9,608.30 × 3,818.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.09x = 36,693,040.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,693,040.79/6,962.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.41

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