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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.10, 9,607.59 and 3,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.10, 9,607.59 and 3,818.40 is: 5,269.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.10 : 9,607.59 = 3,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.10/9,607.59 = 3,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.10x = 9,607.59 × 3,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.10x = 36,685,621.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,685,621.66/6,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.33

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