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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.22, 9,628.58 and 3,833.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.22, 9,628.58 and 3,833.62 is: 5,290.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.22 : 9,628.58 = 3,833.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.22/9,628.58 = 3,833.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.22x = 9,628.58 × 3,833.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.22x = 36,912,316.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,912,316.86/6,977.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.40

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