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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,985.71, 9,640.22 and 3,841.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,985.71, 9,640.22 and 3,841.90 is: 5,301.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,985.71 : 9,640.22 = 3,841.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,985.71/9,640.22 = 3,841.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,985.71x = 9,640.22 × 3,841.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,985.71x = 37,036,717.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,036,717.91/6,985.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.78

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