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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.31, 9,609.90 and 3,979.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.31, 9,609.90 and 3,979.27 is: 5,491.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.31 : 9,609.90 = 3,979.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.31/9,609.90 = 3,979.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.31x = 9,609.90 × 3,979.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.31x = 38,240,366.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,240,366.88/6,963.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.69

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