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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.29, 9,644.31 and 3,844.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.29, 9,644.31 and 3,844.68 is: 5,305.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.29 : 9,644.31 = 3,844.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.29/9,644.31 = 3,844.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.29x = 9,644.31 × 3,844.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.29x = 37,079,285.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,079,285.77/6,988.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.92

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