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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.22, 9,628.01 and 3,992.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.22, 9,628.01 and 3,992.37 is: 5,509.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.22 : 9,628.01 = 3,992.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.22/9,628.01 = 3,992.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.22x = 9,628.01 × 3,992.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.22x = 38,438,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,438,558.32/6,977.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.15

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