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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.38, 9,620.49 and 3,784.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.38, 9,620.49 and 3,784.67 is: 5,222.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.38 : 9,620.49 = 3,784.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.38/9,620.49 = 3,784.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.38x = 9,620.49 × 3,784.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.38x = 36,410,382.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,410,382.06/6,971.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.84

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