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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.52, 9,623.46 and 3,829.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.52, 9,623.46 and 3,829.90 is: 5,285.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.52 : 9,623.46 = 3,829.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.52/9,623.46 = 3,829.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.52x = 9,623.46 × 3,829.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.52x = 36,856,889.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,856,889.45/6,973.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.26

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