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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.63, 9,635.24 and 3,838.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.63, 9,635.24 and 3,838.41 is: 5,297.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.63 : 9,635.24 = 3,838.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.63/9,635.24 = 3,838.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.63x = 9,635.24 × 3,838.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.63x = 36,983,982.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,983,982.38/6,981.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.33

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