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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.28, 9,618.36 and 3,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.28, 9,618.36 and 3,826.40 is: 5,280.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.28 : 9,618.36 = 3,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.28/9,618.36 = 3,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.28x = 9,618.36 × 3,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.28x = 36,803,692.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,803,692.70/6,970.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.09

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