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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.56, 9,624.40 and 3,830.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.56, 9,624.40 and 3,830.16 is: 5,285.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.56 : 9,624.40 = 3,830.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.56/9,624.40 = 3,830.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.56x = 9,624.40 × 3,830.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.56x = 36,862,991.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,862,991.90/6,974.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.35

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