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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.75, 9,623.84 and 3,830.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.75, 9,623.84 and 3,830.01 is: 5,285.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.75 : 9,623.84 = 3,830.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.75/9,623.84 = 3,830.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.75x = 9,623.84 × 3,830.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.75x = 36,859,403.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,859,403.44/6,973.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.45

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