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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.31, 9,610.92 and 3,820.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.31, 9,610.92 and 3,820.50 is: 5,272.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.31 : 9,610.92 = 3,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.31/9,610.92 = 3,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.31x = 9,610.92 × 3,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.31x = 36,718,519.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,718,519.86/6,964.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.38

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