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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.64, 9,638.80 and 4,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.64, 9,638.80 and 4,000.56 is: 5,520.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.64 : 9,638.80 = 4,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.64/9,638.80 = 4,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.64x = 9,638.80 × 4,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.64x = 38,560,597.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,560,597.73/6,984.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.77

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