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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,986.18, 9,640.79 and 3,799.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,986.18, 9,640.79 and 3,799.54 is: 5,243.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,986.18 : 9,640.79 = 3,799.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,986.18/9,640.79 = 3,799.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,986.18x = 9,640.79 × 3,799.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,986.18x = 36,630,574.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,630,574.54/6,986.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.29

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