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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.01, 9,619.51 and 3,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.01, 9,619.51 and 3,827.40 is: 5,281.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.01 : 9,619.51 = 3,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.01/9,619.51 = 3,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.01x = 9,619.51 × 3,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.01x = 36,817,712.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,817,712.57/6,971.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.55

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