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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.93, 9,625.50 and 3,788.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.93, 9,625.50 and 3,788.24 is: 5,227.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.93 : 9,625.50 = 3,788.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.93/9,625.50 = 3,788.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.93x = 9,625.50 × 3,788.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.93x = 36,463,655.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,463,655.99/6,974.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.82

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