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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.98, 10,444.61 and 3,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.98, 10,444.61 and 3,851.52 is: 5,767.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.98 : 10,444.61 = 3,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.98/10,444.61 = 3,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.98x = 10,444.61 × 3,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.98x = 40,227,624.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,227,624.31/6,974.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.42

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