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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.82, 9,639.22 and 3,798.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.82, 9,639.22 and 3,798.30 is: 5,241.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.82 : 9,639.22 = 3,798.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.82/9,639.22 = 3,798.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.82x = 9,639.22 × 3,798.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.82x = 36,612,649.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,612,649.33/6,984.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.75

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