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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.22, 9,643.74 and 3,844.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.22, 9,643.74 and 3,844.39 is: 5,305.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.22 : 9,643.74 = 3,844.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.22/9,643.74 = 3,844.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.22x = 9,643.74 × 3,844.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.22x = 37,074,249.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,074,249.40/6,988.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.25

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