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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.40, 9,610.80 and 3,980.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.40, 9,610.80 and 3,980.36 is: 5,492.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.40 : 9,610.80 = 3,980.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.40/9,610.80 = 3,980.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.40x = 9,610.80 × 3,980.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.40x = 38,254,443.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,254,443.89/6,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.86

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