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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.24, 9,637.26 and 3,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.24, 9,637.26 and 3,840.08 is: 5,299.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.24 : 9,637.26 = 3,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.24/9,637.26 = 3,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.24x = 9,637.26 × 3,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.24x = 37,007,849.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,007,849.38/6,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.52

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