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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.88, 9,608.64 and 3,937.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.88, 9,608.64 and 3,937.97 is: 5,434.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.88 : 9,608.64 = 3,937.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.88/9,608.64 = 3,937.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.88x = 9,608.64 × 3,937.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.88x = 37,838,488.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,838,488.02/6,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.32

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