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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.44, 9,628.77 and 3,833.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.44, 9,628.77 and 3,833.63 is: 5,290.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.44 : 9,628.77 = 3,833.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.44/9,628.77 = 3,833.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.44x = 9,628.77 × 3,833.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.44x = 36,913,143.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,913,143.88/6,977.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.36

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