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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.64, 9,637.22 and 3,839.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.64, 9,637.22 and 3,839.82 is: 5,298.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.64 : 9,637.22 = 3,839.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.64/9,637.22 = 3,839.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.64x = 9,637.22 × 3,839.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.64x = 37,005,170.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,005,170.90/6,983.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.84

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