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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.08, 9,643.80 and 3,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.08, 9,643.80 and 3,844.56 is: 5,305.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.08 : 9,643.80 = 3,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.08/9,643.80 = 3,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.08x = 9,643.80 × 3,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.08x = 37,076,167.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,076,167.73/6,988.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.63

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