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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.16, 9,608 and 3,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.16, 9,608 and 3,818.56 is: 5,269.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.16 : 9,608 = 3,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.16/9,608 = 3,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.16x = 9,608 × 3,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.16x = 36,688,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,688,724.48/6,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.73

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