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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.86, 9,638.02 and 4,151.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.86, 9,638.02 and 4,151.18 is: 5,727.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.86 : 9,638.02 = 4,151.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.86/9,638.02 = 4,151.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.86x = 9,638.02 × 4,151.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.86x = 40,009,155.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,009,155.86/6,984.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.98

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