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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.56, 9,638.58 and 5,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.56, 9,638.58 and 5,667.52 is: 7,828.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.56 : 9,638.58 = 5,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.56/9,638.58 = 5,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.56x = 9,638.58 × 5,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.56x = 54,626,844.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,626,844.92/6,977.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,828.93

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