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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.22, 9,623.27 and 3,829.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.22, 9,623.27 and 3,829.41 is: 5,284.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.22 : 9,623.27 = 3,829.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.22/9,623.27 = 3,829.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.22x = 9,623.27 × 3,829.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.22x = 36,851,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,851,455.94/6,973.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.71

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