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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.23, 9,632.61 and 3,836.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.23, 9,632.61 and 3,836.35 is: 5,294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.23 : 9,632.61 = 3,836.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.23/9,632.61 = 3,836.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.23x = 9,632.61 × 3,836.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.23x = 36,954,044.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,954,044.19/6,980.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.10

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