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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.69, 9,644.52 and 3,844.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.69, 9,644.52 and 3,844.81 is: 5,305.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.69 : 9,644.52 = 3,844.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.69/9,644.52 = 3,844.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.69x = 9,644.52 × 3,844.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.69x = 37,081,346.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,081,346.94/6,988.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.91

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