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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,985.27, 9,639.51 and 3,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,985.27, 9,639.51 and 3,798.52 is: 5,241.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,985.27 : 9,639.51 = 3,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,985.27/9,639.51 = 3,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,985.27x = 9,639.51 × 3,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,985.27x = 36,615,871.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,615,871.53/6,985.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.87

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