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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.04, 9,634.08 and 3,997.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.04, 9,634.08 and 3,997.56 is: 5,517.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.04 : 9,634.08 = 3,997.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.04/9,634.08 = 3,997.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.04x = 9,634.08 × 3,997.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.04x = 38,512,812.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,512,812.84/6,980.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.56

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