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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.84, 9,639 and 3,841.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.84, 9,639 and 3,841.14 is: 5,300.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.84 : 9,639 = 3,841.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.84/9,639 = 3,841.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.84x = 9,639 × 3,841.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.84x = 37,024,748.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,024,748.46/6,984.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.73

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