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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,985.04, 9,639.16 and 3,841.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,985.04, 9,639.16 and 3,841.23 is: 5,300.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,985.04 : 9,639.16 = 3,841.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,985.04/9,639.16 = 3,841.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,985.04x = 9,639.16 × 3,841.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,985.04x = 37,026,199.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,026,199.22/6,985.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.79

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