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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.08, 9,624.09 and 3,830.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.08, 9,624.09 and 3,830.23 is: 5,285.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.08 : 9,624.09 = 3,830.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.08/9,624.09 = 3,830.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.08x = 9,624.09 × 3,830.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.08x = 36,862,478.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,862,478.24/6,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.64

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