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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.95, 9,633.74 and 3,837.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.95, 9,633.74 and 3,837.34 is: 5,295.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.95 : 9,633.74 = 3,837.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.95/9,633.74 = 3,837.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.95x = 9,633.74 × 3,837.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.95x = 36,967,921.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,967,921.36/6,980.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.54

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