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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,986.50, 9,641.40 and 3,842.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,986.50, 9,641.40 and 3,842.92 is: 5,303.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,986.50 : 9,641.40 = 3,842.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,986.50/9,641.40 = 3,842.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,986.50x = 9,641.40 × 3,842.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,986.50x = 37,051,128.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,051,128.89/6,986.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.25

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