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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.75, 9,636.20 and 3,838.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.75, 9,636.20 and 3,838.94 is: 5,297.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.75 : 9,636.20 = 3,838.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.75/9,636.20 = 3,838.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.75x = 9,636.20 × 3,838.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.75x = 36,992,793.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,992,793.63/6,982.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.74

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