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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.80, 9,617.31 and 3,984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.80, 9,617.31 and 3,984.48 is: 5,497.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.80 : 9,617.31 = 3,984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.80/9,617.31 = 3,984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.80x = 9,617.31 × 3,984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.80x = 38,319,979.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,319,979.35/6,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.21

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