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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.34, 9,634.01 and 5,389.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.34, 9,634.01 and 5,389.30 is: 7,438.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.34 : 9,634.01 = 5,389.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.34/9,634.01 = 5,389.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.34x = 9,634.01 × 5,389.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.34x = 51,920,570.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,920,570.09/6,980.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,438.11

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