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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.13, 9,635.51 and 3,795.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.13, 9,635.51 and 3,795.61 is: 5,238.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.13 : 9,635.51 = 3,795.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.13/9,635.51 = 3,795.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.13x = 9,635.51 × 3,795.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.13x = 36,572,620.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,572,620.23/6,982.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.03

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