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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983, 9,636.56 and 3,998.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983, 9,636.56 and 3,998.88 is: 5,518.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983 : 9,636.56 = 3,998.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983/9,636.56 = 3,998.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983x = 9,636.56 × 3,998.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983x = 38,535,447.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,535,447.05/6,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.47

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