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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.97, 9,639.30 and 3,841.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.97, 9,639.30 and 3,841.18 is: 5,300.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.97 : 9,639.30 = 3,841.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.97/9,639.30 = 3,841.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.97x = 9,639.30 × 3,841.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.97x = 37,026,286.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,026,286.37/6,984.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.85

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