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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.56, 9,623.40 and 3,829.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.56, 9,623.40 and 3,829.68 is: 5,284.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.56 : 9,623.40 = 3,829.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.56/9,623.40 = 3,829.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.56x = 9,623.40 × 3,829.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.56x = 36,854,542.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,854,542.51/6,973.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.90

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