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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.43, 9,649.22 and 3,848.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.43, 9,649.22 and 3,848.55 is: 5,310.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.43 : 9,649.22 = 3,848.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.43/9,649.22 = 3,848.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.43x = 9,649.22 × 3,848.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.43x = 37,135,486.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,135,486.39/6,992.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.81

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