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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.19, 9,636.77 and 3,839.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.19, 9,636.77 and 3,839.31 is: 5,298.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.19 : 9,636.77 = 3,839.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.19/9,636.77 = 3,839.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.19x = 9,636.77 × 3,839.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.19x = 36,998,557.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,998,557.03/6,983.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.23

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