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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.41, 9,608.11 and 3,818.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.41, 9,608.11 and 3,818.59 is: 5,269.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.41 : 9,608.11 = 3,818.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.41/9,608.11 = 3,818.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.41x = 9,608.11 × 3,818.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.41x = 36,689,432.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,689,432.76/6,962.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.65

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