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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.70, 9,629.40 and 3,834.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.70, 9,629.40 and 3,834.06 is: 5,291.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.70 : 9,629.40 = 3,834.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.70/9,629.40 = 3,834.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.70x = 9,629.40 × 3,834.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.70x = 36,919,697.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,919,697.36/6,977.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.10

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