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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.44, 9,610.92 and 3,820.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.44, 9,610.92 and 3,820.56 is: 5,272.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.44 : 9,610.92 = 3,820.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.44/9,610.92 = 3,820.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.44x = 9,610.92 × 3,820.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.44x = 36,719,096.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,719,096.52/6,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.37

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