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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.31, 9,608.22 and 3,818.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.31, 9,608.22 and 3,818.57 is: 5,269.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.31 : 9,608.22 = 3,818.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.31/9,608.22 = 3,818.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.31x = 9,608.22 × 3,818.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.31x = 36,689,612.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,689,612.60/6,962.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.75

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