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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,989.08, 9,645.18 and 3,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,989.08, 9,645.18 and 3,845.56 is: 5,307.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,989.08 : 9,645.18 = 3,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,989.08/9,645.18 = 3,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,989.08x = 9,645.18 × 3,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,989.08x = 37,091,118.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,091,118.40/6,989.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.01

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