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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.14, 9,644.22 and 3,844.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.14, 9,644.22 and 3,844.92 is: 5,306.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.14 : 9,644.22 = 3,844.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.14/9,644.22 = 3,844.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.14x = 9,644.22 × 3,844.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.14x = 37,081,254.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,081,254.36/6,988.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.31

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