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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.24, 9,632.60 and 3,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.24, 9,632.60 and 3,836.48 is: 5,294.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.24 : 9,632.60 = 3,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.24/9,632.60 = 3,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.24x = 9,632.60 × 3,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.24x = 36,955,277.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,955,277.25/6,980.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.27

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