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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.22, 9,649.26 and 3,848.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.22, 9,649.26 and 3,848.38 is: 5,310.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.22 : 9,649.26 = 3,848.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.22/9,649.26 = 3,848.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.22x = 9,649.26 × 3,848.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.22x = 37,134,019.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,134,019.20/6,992.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.76

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