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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.24, 9,643.84 and 3,844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.24, 9,643.84 and 3,844.48 is: 5,305.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.24 : 9,643.84 = 3,844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.24/9,643.84 = 3,844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.24x = 9,643.84 × 3,844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.24x = 37,075,550.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,075,550.00/6,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.42

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