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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,985.22, 9,639.60 and 3,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,985.22, 9,639.60 and 3,841.40 is: 5,301.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,985.22 : 9,639.60 = 3,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,985.22/9,639.60 = 3,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,985.22x = 9,639.60 × 3,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,985.22x = 37,029,559.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,029,559.44/6,985.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.13

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