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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.98, 9,633.64 and 3,837.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.98, 9,633.64 and 3,837.10 is: 5,295.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.98 : 9,633.64 = 3,837.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.98/9,633.64 = 3,837.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.98x = 9,633.64 × 3,837.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.98x = 36,965,182.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,965,182.28/6,980.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.13

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