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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.97, 9,608.94 and 3,819.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.97, 9,608.94 and 3,819.18 is: 5,270.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.97 : 9,608.94 = 3,819.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.97/9,608.94 = 3,819.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.97x = 9,608.94 × 3,819.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.97x = 36,698,271.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,698,271.47/6,962.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.49

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