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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.81, 9,637.71 and 3,797.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.81, 9,637.71 and 3,797.14 is: 5,240.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.81 : 9,637.71 = 3,797.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.81/9,637.71 = 3,797.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.81x = 9,637.71 × 3,797.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.81x = 36,595,685.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,595,685.96/6,983.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.07

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