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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.36, 9,628.53 and 3,833.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.36, 9,628.53 and 3,833.35 is: 5,289.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.36 : 9,628.53 = 3,833.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.36/9,628.53 = 3,833.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.36x = 9,628.53 × 3,833.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.36x = 36,909,525.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,909,525.48/6,977.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.90

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