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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.41, 9,637.98 and 4,151.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.41, 9,637.98 and 4,151.66 is: 5,728.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.41 : 9,637.98 = 4,151.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.41/9,637.98 = 4,151.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.41x = 9,637.98 × 4,151.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.41x = 40,013,616.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,013,616.05/6,984.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.99

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