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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.96, 9,639.24 and 3,841.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.96, 9,639.24 and 3,841.38 is: 5,301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.96 : 9,639.24 = 3,841.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.96/9,639.24 = 3,841.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.96x = 9,639.24 × 3,841.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.96x = 37,027,983.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,027,983.75/6,984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.10

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