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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.42, 9,634.50 and 3,837.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.42, 9,634.50 and 3,837.81 is: 5,296.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.42 : 9,634.50 = 3,837.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.42/9,634.50 = 3,837.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.42x = 9,634.50 × 3,837.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.42x = 36,975,380.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,975,380.45/6,981.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.25

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