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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.22, 9,641.68 and 4,154.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.22, 9,641.68 and 4,154.15 is: 5,731.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.22 : 9,641.68 = 4,154.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.22/9,641.68 = 4,154.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.22x = 9,641.68 × 4,154.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.22x = 40,052,964.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,052,964.20/6,988.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.50

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