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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,989.80, 9,645.39 and 3,846.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,989.80, 9,645.39 and 3,846.19 is: 5,307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,989.80 : 9,645.39 = 3,846.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,989.80/9,645.39 = 3,846.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,989.80x = 9,645.39 × 3,846.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,989.80x = 37,098,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,098,002.56/6,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.45

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