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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.92, 9,637.02 and 3,839.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.92, 9,637.02 and 3,839.76 is: 5,299.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.92 : 9,637.02 = 3,839.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.92/9,637.02 = 3,839.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.92x = 9,637.02 × 3,839.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.92x = 37,003,843.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,003,843.92/6,982.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.19

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