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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.69, 9,633.43 and 3,793.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.69, 9,633.43 and 3,793.99 is: 5,235.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.69 : 9,633.43 = 3,793.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.69/9,633.43 = 3,793.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.69x = 9,633.43 × 3,793.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.69x = 36,549,113.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,549,113.00/6,980.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.74

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