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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.11, 9,637.94 and 3,840.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.11, 9,637.94 and 3,840.30 is: 5,299.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.11 : 9,637.94 = 3,840.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.11/9,637.94 = 3,840.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.11x = 9,637.94 × 3,840.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.11x = 37,012,561.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,012,561.78/6,984.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.54

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