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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,989.44, 9,645.42 and 3,845.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,989.44, 9,645.42 and 3,845.63 is: 5,306.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,989.44 : 9,645.42 = 3,845.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,989.44/9,645.42 = 3,845.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,989.44x = 9,645.42 × 3,845.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,989.44x = 37,092,682.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,092,682.71/6,989.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.96

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