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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.58, 9,627.81 and 3,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.58, 9,627.81 and 3,832.88 is: 5,289.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.58 : 9,627.81 = 3,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.58/9,627.81 = 3,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.58x = 9,627.81 × 3,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.58x = 36,902,240.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,902,240.39/6,976.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.45

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