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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.94, 9,633.51 and 3,836.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.94, 9,633.51 and 3,836.70 is: 5,294.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.94 : 9,633.51 = 3,836.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.94/9,633.51 = 3,836.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.94x = 9,633.51 × 3,836.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.94x = 36,960,887.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,960,887.82/6,980.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.54

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