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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.72, 9,629 and 3,790.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.72, 9,629 and 3,790.90 is: 5,231.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.72 : 9,629 = 3,790.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.72/9,629 = 3,790.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.72x = 9,629 × 3,790.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.72x = 36,502,576.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,502,576.10/6,977.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.30

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