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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.25, 9,628.61 and 3,833.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.25, 9,628.61 and 3,833.46 is: 5,290.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.25 : 9,628.61 = 3,833.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.25/9,628.61 = 3,833.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.25x = 9,628.61 × 3,833.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.25x = 36,910,872.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,910,872.12/6,977.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.17

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