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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.20, 9,608.08 and 3,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.20, 9,608.08 and 3,818.40 is: 5,269.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.20 : 9,608.08 = 3,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.20/9,608.08 = 3,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.20x = 9,608.08 × 3,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.20x = 36,687,492.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,687,492.67/6,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.53

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