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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.48, 9,637.08 and 3,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.48, 9,637.08 and 3,839.60 is: 5,298.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.48 : 9,637.08 = 3,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.48/9,637.08 = 3,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.48x = 9,637.08 × 3,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.48x = 37,002,484.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,002,484.18/6,983.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.58

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