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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.08, 9,650.88 and 3,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.08, 9,650.88 and 3,850.20 is: 5,312.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.08 : 9,650.88 = 3,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.08/9,650.88 = 3,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.08x = 9,650.88 × 3,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.08x = 37,157,818.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,157,818.18/6,994.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.75

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