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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.14, 9,644.10 and 3,844.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.14, 9,644.10 and 3,844.53 is: 5,305.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.14 : 9,644.10 = 3,844.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.14/9,644.10 = 3,844.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.14x = 9,644.10 × 3,844.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.14x = 37,076,964.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,076,964.33/6,988.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.70

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