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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.35, 10,453.56 and 3,683.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.35, 10,453.56 and 3,683.08 is: 5,518.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.35 : 10,453.56 = 3,683.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.35/10,453.56 = 3,683.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.35x = 10,453.56 × 3,683.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.35x = 38,501,297.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,501,297.76/6,977.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.04

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