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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.96, 9,637.94 and 3,840.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.96, 9,637.94 and 3,840.14 is: 5,299.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.96 : 9,637.94 = 3,840.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.96/9,637.94 = 3,840.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.96x = 9,637.94 × 3,840.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.96x = 37,010,971.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,010,971.52/6,983.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.43

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