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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.52, 9,628.94 and 3,833.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.52, 9,628.94 and 3,833.88 is: 5,290.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.52 : 9,628.94 = 3,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.52/9,628.94 = 3,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.52x = 9,628.94 × 3,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.52x = 36,916,200.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,916,200.49/6,977.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.73

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