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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984, 9,637.92 and 3,840.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984, 9,637.92 and 3,840.39 is: 5,299.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984 : 9,637.92 = 3,840.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984/9,637.92 = 3,840.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984x = 9,637.92 × 3,840.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984x = 37,013,371.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,013,371.59/6,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.74

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