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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.93, 9,608.31 and 3,819.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.93, 9,608.31 and 3,819.11 is: 5,270.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.93 : 9,608.31 = 3,819.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.93/9,608.31 = 3,819.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.93x = 9,608.31 × 3,819.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.93x = 36,695,192.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,695,192.80/6,962.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.08

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