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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.09, 9,628.22 and 3,790.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.09, 9,628.22 and 3,790.30 is: 5,230.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.09 : 9,628.22 = 3,790.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.09/9,628.22 = 3,790.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.09x = 9,628.22 × 3,790.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.09x = 36,493,827.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,493,827.67/6,977.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.53

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