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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.75, 9,644.48 and 3,844.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.75, 9,644.48 and 3,844.94 is: 5,306.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.75 : 9,644.48 = 3,844.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.75/9,644.48 = 3,844.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.75x = 9,644.48 × 3,844.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.75x = 37,082,446.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,082,446.93/6,988.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.02

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