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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,985.51, 9,640.04 and 3,841.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,985.51, 9,640.04 and 3,841.90 is: 5,301.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,985.51 : 9,640.04 = 3,841.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,985.51/9,640.04 = 3,841.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,985.51x = 9,640.04 × 3,841.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,985.51x = 37,036,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,036,069.68/6,985.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.84

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