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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.25, 9,649.49 and 3,805.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.25, 9,649.49 and 3,805.57 is: 5,251.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.25 : 9,649.49 = 3,805.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.25/9,649.49 = 3,805.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.25x = 9,649.49 × 3,805.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.25x = 36,721,831.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,721,831.24/6,992.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.79

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