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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,969, 9,618.44 and 3,984.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,969, 9,618.44 and 3,984.96 is: 5,499.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969 : 9,618.44 = 3,984.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969/9,618.44 = 3,984.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969x = 9,618.44 × 3,984.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969x = 38,329,078.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,329,078.74/6,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.94

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