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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.90, 9,633.69 and 3,837.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.90, 9,633.69 and 3,837.08 is: 5,295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.90 : 9,633.69 = 3,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.90/9,633.69 = 3,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.90x = 9,633.69 × 3,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.90x = 36,965,263.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,965,263.31/6,980.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.20

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