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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,985.50, 9,640 and 3,841.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,985.50, 9,640 and 3,841.62 is: 5,301.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,985.50 : 9,640 = 3,841.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,985.50/9,640 = 3,841.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,985.50x = 9,640 × 3,841.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,985.50x = 37,033,216.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,033,216.80/6,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.44

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