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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.30, 9,638.46 and 3,840.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.30, 9,638.46 and 3,840.54 is: 5,300.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.30 : 9,638.46 = 3,840.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.30/9,638.46 = 3,840.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.30x = 9,638.46 × 3,840.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.30x = 37,016,891.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,016,891.17/6,984.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.01

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