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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.03, 9,635.22 and 3,838.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.03, 9,635.22 and 3,838.42 is: 5,297.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.03 : 9,635.22 = 3,838.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.03/9,635.22 = 3,838.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.03x = 9,635.22 × 3,838.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.03x = 36,984,033.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,984,033.20/6,982.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.03

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