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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,804.74, 9,388.94 and 3,970.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,804.74, 9,388.94 and 3,970.42 is: 5,478.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,804.74 : 9,388.94 = 3,970.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,804.74/9,388.94 = 3,970.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,804.74x = 9,388.94 × 3,970.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,804.74x = 37,278,035.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,278,035.15/6,804.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.25

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