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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.45, 9,632.93 and 3,836.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.45, 9,632.93 and 3,836.43 is: 5,294.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.45 : 9,632.93 = 3,836.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.45/9,632.93 = 3,836.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.45x = 9,632.93 × 3,836.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.45x = 36,956,042.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,956,042.46/6,980.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.22

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