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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.75, 9,625.22 and 3,831.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.75, 9,625.22 and 3,831.01 is: 5,286.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.75 : 9,625.22 = 3,831.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.75/9,625.22 = 3,831.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.75x = 9,625.22 × 3,831.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.75x = 36,874,314.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,874,314.07/6,974.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.83

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