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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.18, 9,628.48 and 3,993

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.18, 9,628.48 and 3,993 is: 5,510.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.18 : 9,628.48 = 3,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.18/9,628.48 = 3,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.18x = 9,628.48 × 3,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.18x = 38,446,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,446,520.64/6,977.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.32

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