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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.73, 9,628.92 and 3,834.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.73, 9,628.92 and 3,834.03 is: 5,290.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.73 : 9,628.92 = 3,834.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.73/9,628.92 = 3,834.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.73x = 9,628.92 × 3,834.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.73x = 36,917,568.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,917,568.15/6,977.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.77

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