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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.86, 9,651.67 and 3,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.86, 9,651.67 and 3,850.04 is: 5,313.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.86 : 9,651.67 = 3,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.86/9,651.67 = 3,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.86x = 9,651.67 × 3,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.86x = 37,159,330.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,159,330.07/6,993.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.14

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