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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.95, 9,608.85 and 3,819.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.95, 9,608.85 and 3,819.13 is: 5,270.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.95 : 9,608.85 = 3,819.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.95/9,608.85 = 3,819.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.95x = 9,608.85 × 3,819.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.95x = 36,697,399.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,697,399.26/6,962.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.38

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