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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.92, 9,629.76 and 3,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.92, 9,629.76 and 3,834.40 is: 5,291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.92 : 9,629.76 = 3,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.92/9,629.76 = 3,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.92x = 9,629.76 × 3,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.92x = 36,924,351.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,924,351.74/6,977.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.60

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