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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.62, 9,634.62 and 3,997.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.62, 9,634.62 and 3,997.38 is: 5,516.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.62 : 9,634.62 = 3,997.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.62/9,634.62 = 3,997.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.62x = 9,634.62 × 3,997.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.62x = 38,513,237.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,513,237.30/6,981.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.38

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