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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.25, 9,643.94 and 3,844.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.25, 9,643.94 and 3,844.44 is: 5,305.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.25 : 9,643.94 = 3,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.25/9,643.94 = 3,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.25x = 9,643.94 × 3,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.25x = 37,075,548.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,075,548.69/6,988.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.41

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