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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.64, 9,619.38 and 4,138.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.64, 9,619.38 and 4,138.92 is: 5,710.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.64 : 9,619.38 = 4,138.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.64/9,619.38 = 4,138.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.64x = 9,619.38 × 4,138.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.64x = 39,813,844.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,813,844.27/6,971.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.83

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