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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.92, 9,649.86 and 4,160.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.92, 9,649.86 and 4,160.54 is: 5,740.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.92 : 9,649.86 = 4,160.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.92/9,649.86 = 4,160.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.92x = 9,649.86 × 4,160.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.92x = 40,148,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,148,628.52/6,993.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.50

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