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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,969.61, 9,618.93 and 3,985.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,969.61, 9,618.93 and 3,985.03 is: 5,499.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969.61 : 9,618.93 = 3,985.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969.61/9,618.93 = 3,985.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969.61x = 9,618.93 × 3,985.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969.61x = 38,331,724.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,331,724.62/6,969.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.84

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