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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.77, 9,625.22 and 3,788.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.77, 9,625.22 and 3,788.08 is: 5,227.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.77 : 9,625.22 = 3,788.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.77/9,625.22 = 3,788.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.77x = 9,625.22 × 3,788.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.77x = 36,461,103.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,461,103.38/6,974.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.57

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