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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.15, 9,625.99 and 3,991.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.15, 9,625.99 and 3,991.70 is: 5,509.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.15 : 9,625.99 = 3,991.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.15/9,625.99 = 3,991.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.15x = 9,625.99 × 3,991.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.15x = 38,424,080.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,424,080.42/6,974.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.50

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