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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.21, 9,634.10 and 3,837.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.21, 9,634.10 and 3,837.42 is: 5,295.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.21 : 9,634.10 = 3,837.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.21/9,634.10 = 3,837.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.21x = 9,634.10 × 3,837.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.21x = 36,970,068.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,970,068.83/6,981.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.65

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