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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.37, 9,622.67 and 3,829.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.37, 9,622.67 and 3,829.55 is: 5,284.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.37 : 9,622.67 = 3,829.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.37/9,622.67 = 3,829.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.37x = 9,622.67 × 3,829.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.37x = 36,850,495.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,850,495.90/6,973.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.46

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