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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.44, 9,638.69 and 3,840.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.44, 9,638.69 and 3,840.63 is: 5,300.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.44 : 9,638.69 = 3,840.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.44/9,638.69 = 3,840.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.44x = 9,638.69 × 3,840.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.44x = 37,018,641.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,018,641.97/6,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.16

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