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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.96, 9,639.23 and 3,841.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.96, 9,639.23 and 3,841.13 is: 5,300.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.96 : 9,639.23 = 3,841.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.96/9,639.23 = 3,841.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.96x = 9,639.23 × 3,841.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.96x = 37,025,468.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,025,468.13/6,984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.74

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