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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.60, 9,651.18 and 3,806.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.60, 9,651.18 and 3,806.88 is: 5,253.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.60 : 9,651.18 = 3,806.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.60/9,651.18 = 3,806.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.60x = 9,651.18 × 3,806.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.60x = 36,740,884.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,740,884.12/6,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.50

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