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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.48, 9,636 and 3,838.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.48, 9,636 and 3,838.88 is: 5,297.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.48 : 9,636 = 3,838.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.48/9,636 = 3,838.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.48x = 9,636 × 3,838.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.48x = 36,991,447.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,991,447.68/6,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.75

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