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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.92, 9,638.99 and 3,841.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.92, 9,638.99 and 3,841.10 is: 5,300.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.92 : 9,638.99 = 3,841.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.92/9,638.99 = 3,841.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.92x = 9,638.99 × 3,841.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.92x = 37,024,348.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,024,348.59/6,984.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.62

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