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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.84, 9,633.65 and 3,837

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.84, 9,633.65 and 3,837 is: 5,295.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.84 : 9,633.65 = 3,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.84/9,633.65 = 3,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.84x = 9,633.65 × 3,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.84x = 36,964,315.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,964,315.05/6,980.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.11

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