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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.48, 9,637.84 and 3,840.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.48, 9,637.84 and 3,840.64 is: 5,299.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.48 : 9,637.84 = 3,840.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.48/9,637.84 = 3,840.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.48x = 9,637.84 × 3,840.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.48x = 37,015,473.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,015,473.82/6,984.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.67

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