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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,969.80, 9,617.60 and 3,945.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,969.80, 9,617.60 and 3,945.26 is: 5,444.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969.80 : 9,617.60 = 3,945.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969.80/9,617.60 = 3,945.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969.80x = 9,617.60 × 3,945.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969.80x = 37,943,932.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,943,932.58/6,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.05

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