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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.43, 9,623.37 and 3,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.43, 9,623.37 and 3,991.20 is: 5,507.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.43 : 9,623.37 = 3,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.43/9,623.37 = 3,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.43x = 9,623.37 × 3,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.43x = 38,408,794.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,408,794.34/6,974.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.09

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