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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,978.39, 9,629.97 and 3,834.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,978.39, 9,629.97 and 3,834.57 is: 5,291.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,978.39 : 9,629.97 = 3,834.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,978.39/9,629.97 = 3,834.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,978.39x = 9,629.97 × 3,834.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,978.39x = 36,926,794.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,926,794.06/6,978.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.59

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