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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.98, 9,644.95 and 3,802.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.98, 9,644.95 and 3,802.49 is: 5,247.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.98 : 9,644.95 = 3,802.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.98/9,644.95 = 3,802.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.98x = 9,644.95 × 3,802.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.98x = 36,674,862.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,674,862.18/6,988.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.52

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