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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.91, 9,633.40 and 3,837.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.91, 9,633.40 and 3,837.07 is: 5,295.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.91 : 9,633.40 = 3,837.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.91/9,633.40 = 3,837.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.91x = 9,633.40 × 3,837.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.91x = 36,964,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,964,030.14/6,980.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.02

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