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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.04, 9,630.40 and 3,994.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.04, 9,630.40 and 3,994.24 is: 5,511.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.04 : 9,630.40 = 3,994.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.04/9,630.40 = 3,994.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.04x = 9,630.40 × 3,994.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.04x = 38,466,128.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,466,128.90/6,979.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.66

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