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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.59, 9,636.12 and 3,838.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.59, 9,636.12 and 3,838.83 is: 5,297.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.59 : 9,636.12 = 3,838.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.59/9,636.12 = 3,838.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.59x = 9,636.12 × 3,838.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.59x = 36,991,426.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,991,426.54/6,982.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.67

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