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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,969.64, 9,617.52 and 3,984.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,969.64, 9,617.52 and 3,984.52 is: 5,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969.64 : 9,617.52 = 3,984.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969.64/9,617.52 = 3,984.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969.64x = 9,617.52 × 3,984.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969.64x = 38,321,200.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,321,200.79/6,969.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.30

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