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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.04, 9,635.22 and 3,838.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.04, 9,635.22 and 3,838.28 is: 5,296.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.04 : 9,635.22 = 3,838.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.04/9,635.22 = 3,838.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.04x = 9,635.22 × 3,838.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.04x = 36,982,672.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,982,672.22/6,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.83

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