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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.67, 9,631.50 and 4,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.67, 9,631.50 and 4,589.40 is: 6,334.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.67 : 9,631.50 = 4,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.67/9,631.50 = 4,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.67x = 9,631.50 × 4,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.67x = 44,202,806.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,202,806.10/6,977.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.89

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