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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.04, 9,633.87 and 3,794.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.04, 9,633.87 and 3,794.36 is: 5,236.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.04 : 9,633.87 = 3,794.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.04/9,633.87 = 3,794.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.04x = 9,633.87 × 3,794.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.04x = 36,554,370.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,554,370.97/6,981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.24

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