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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.89, 9,649.39 and 3,968.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.89, 9,649.39 and 3,968.51 is: 5,475.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.89 : 9,649.39 = 3,968.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.89/9,649.39 = 3,968.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.89x = 9,649.39 × 3,968.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.89x = 38,293,642.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,293,642.54/6,993.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.30

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