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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.63, 9,617.22 and 3,984.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.63, 9,617.22 and 3,984.41 is: 5,498.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.63 : 9,617.22 = 3,984.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.63/9,617.22 = 3,984.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.63x = 9,617.22 × 3,984.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.63x = 38,318,899.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,318,899.45/6,968.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.77

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