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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.05, 9,617.97 and 3,985.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.05, 9,617.97 and 3,985.26 is: 5,499.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.05 : 9,617.97 = 3,985.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.05/9,617.97 = 3,985.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.05x = 9,617.97 × 3,985.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.05x = 38,330,111.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,330,111.12/6,970.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.26

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