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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,989.75, 9,645.92 and 3,846.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,989.75, 9,645.92 and 3,846.01 is: 5,307.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,989.75 : 9,645.92 = 3,846.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,989.75/9,645.92 = 3,846.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,989.75x = 9,645.92 × 3,846.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,989.75x = 37,098,266.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,098,266.16/6,989.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.52

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