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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.32, 9,385.80 and 3,970.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.32, 9,385.80 and 3,970.64 is: 5,479.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.32 : 9,385.80 = 3,970.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.32/9,385.80 = 3,970.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.32x = 9,385.80 × 3,970.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.32x = 37,267,632.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,267,632.91/6,801.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.47

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