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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.55, 9,618.22 and 3,985.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.55, 9,618.22 and 3,985.90 is: 5,499.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.55 : 9,618.22 = 3,985.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.55/9,618.22 = 3,985.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.55x = 9,618.22 × 3,985.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.55x = 38,337,229.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,337,229.09/6,970.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.89

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