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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.84, 9,635.70 and 3,997.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.84, 9,635.70 and 3,997.98 is: 5,517.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.84 : 9,635.70 = 3,997.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.84/9,635.70 = 3,997.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.84x = 9,635.70 × 3,997.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.84x = 38,523,335.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,523,335.89/6,981.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.65

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