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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.84, 9,650.64 and 4,161.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.84, 9,650.64 and 4,161.28 is: 5,742.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.84 : 9,650.64 = 4,161.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.84/9,650.64 = 4,161.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.84x = 9,650.64 × 4,161.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.84x = 40,159,015.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,159,015.22/6,993.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.06

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