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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.64, 9,629.10 and 3,994.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.64, 9,629.10 and 3,994.68 is: 5,512.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.64 : 9,629.10 = 3,994.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.64/9,629.10 = 3,994.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.64x = 9,629.10 × 3,994.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.64x = 38,465,173.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,465,173.19/6,977.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.63

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