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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.20, 9,616.14 and 3,824.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.20, 9,616.14 and 3,824.44 is: 5,277.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.20 : 9,616.14 = 3,824.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.20/9,616.14 = 3,824.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.20x = 9,616.14 × 3,824.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.20x = 36,776,350.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,776,350.46/6,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.74

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