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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.11, 9,635.24 and 3,795.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.11, 9,635.24 and 3,795.39 is: 5,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.11 : 9,635.24 = 3,795.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.11/9,635.24 = 3,795.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.11x = 9,635.24 × 3,795.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.11x = 36,569,503.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,569,503.03/6,982.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.60

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