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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,969.36, 9,617.39 and 3,782.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,969.36, 9,617.39 and 3,782.58 is: 5,219.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969.36 : 9,617.39 = 3,782.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969.36/9,617.39 = 3,782.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969.36x = 9,617.39 × 3,782.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969.36x = 36,378,578.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,378,578.40/6,969.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.79

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