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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.95, 9,388.07 and 3,970.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.95, 9,388.07 and 3,970.11 is: 5,478.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.95 : 9,388.07 = 3,970.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.95/9,388.07 = 3,970.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.95x = 9,388.07 × 3,970.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.95x = 37,271,650.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,271,650.74/6,802.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.75

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