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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.90, 9,617.11 and 3,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.90, 9,617.11 and 3,782.20 is: 5,219.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.90 : 9,617.11 = 3,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.90/9,617.11 = 3,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.90x = 9,617.11 × 3,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.90x = 36,373,785.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,373,785.36/6,968.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.44

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