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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.58, 9,634.57 and 3,997.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.58, 9,634.57 and 3,997.27 is: 5,516.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.58 : 9,634.57 = 3,997.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.58/9,634.57 = 3,997.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.58x = 9,634.57 × 3,997.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.58x = 38,511,977.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,511,977.62/6,981.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.23

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