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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.17, 9,625.74 and 3,788.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.17, 9,625.74 and 3,788.41 is: 5,228.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.17 : 9,625.74 = 3,788.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.17/9,625.74 = 3,788.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.17x = 9,625.74 × 3,788.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.17x = 36,466,201.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,466,201.54/6,975.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.00

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