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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.30, 9,628.62 and 3,833.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.30, 9,628.62 and 3,833.48 is: 5,290.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.30 : 9,628.62 = 3,833.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.30/9,628.62 = 3,833.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.30x = 9,628.62 × 3,833.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.30x = 36,911,122.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,911,122.20/6,977.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.17

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