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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.19, 9,619.52 and 3,985.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.19, 9,619.52 and 3,985.44 is: 5,500.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.19 : 9,619.52 = 3,985.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.19/9,619.52 = 3,985.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.19x = 9,619.52 × 3,985.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.19x = 38,338,019.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,338,019.79/6,970.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.28

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