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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.11, 9,643.77 and 3,801.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.11, 9,643.77 and 3,801.59 is: 5,246.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.11 : 9,643.77 = 3,801.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.11/9,643.77 = 3,801.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.11x = 9,643.77 × 3,801.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.11x = 36,661,639.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,661,639.32/6,988.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.29

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