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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.90, 9,652.04 and 3,850.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.90, 9,652.04 and 3,850.28 is: 5,313.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.90 : 9,652.04 = 3,850.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.90/9,652.04 = 3,850.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.90x = 9,652.04 × 3,850.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.90x = 37,163,056.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,163,056.57/6,993.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.64

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