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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.72, 9,634.59 and 3,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.72, 9,634.59 and 3,997.36 is: 5,516.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.72 : 9,634.59 = 3,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.72/9,634.59 = 3,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.72x = 9,634.59 × 3,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.72x = 38,512,924.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,512,924.68/6,981.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.25

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