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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.95, 9,651.44 and 3,850.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.95, 9,651.44 and 3,850.13 is: 5,313.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.95 : 9,651.44 = 3,850.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.95/9,651.44 = 3,850.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.95x = 9,651.44 × 3,850.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.95x = 37,159,332.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,159,332.44/6,993.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.07

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