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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.60, 9,619.39 and 3,826.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.60, 9,619.39 and 3,826.72 is: 5,280.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.60 : 9,619.39 = 3,826.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.60/9,619.39 = 3,826.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.60x = 9,619.39 × 3,826.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.60x = 36,810,712.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,810,712.10/6,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.85

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