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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.64, 9,620.88 and 3,828.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.64, 9,620.88 and 3,828.03 is: 5,282.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.64 : 9,620.88 = 3,828.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.64/9,620.88 = 3,828.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.64x = 9,620.88 × 3,828.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.64x = 36,828,950.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,828,950.02/6,971.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.68

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