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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,986.20, 9,640.96 and 3,842.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,986.20, 9,640.96 and 3,842.39 is: 5,302.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,986.20 : 9,640.96 = 3,842.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,986.20/9,640.96 = 3,842.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,986.20x = 9,640.96 × 3,842.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,986.20x = 37,044,260.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,044,260.88/6,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.49

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