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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.14, 9,624.51 and 3,830.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.14, 9,624.51 and 3,830.53 is: 5,286.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.14 : 9,624.51 = 3,830.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.14/9,624.51 = 3,830.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.14x = 9,624.51 × 3,830.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.14x = 36,866,974.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,866,974.29/6,974.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.24

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