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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,986.31, 9,641.58 and 3,842.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,986.31, 9,641.58 and 3,842.49 is: 5,302.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,986.31 : 9,641.58 = 3,842.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,986.31/9,641.58 = 3,842.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,986.31x = 9,641.58 × 3,842.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,986.31x = 37,047,674.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,047,674.73/6,986.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.90

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