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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.42, 9,608.42 and 3,818.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.42, 9,608.42 and 3,818.61 is: 5,269.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.42 : 9,608.42 = 3,818.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.42/9,608.42 = 3,818.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.42x = 9,608.42 × 3,818.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.42x = 36,690,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,690,818.24/6,962.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.84

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