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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.86, 10,444.42 and 3,851.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.86, 10,444.42 and 3,851.39 is: 5,767.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.86 : 10,444.42 = 3,851.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.86/10,444.42 = 3,851.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.86x = 10,444.42 × 3,851.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.86x = 40,225,534.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,225,534.74/6,974.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.22

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