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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.08, 9,651.60 and 3,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.08, 9,651.60 and 3,850.20 is: 5,313.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.08 : 9,651.60 = 3,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.08/9,651.60 = 3,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.08x = 9,651.60 × 3,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.08x = 37,160,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,160,590.32/6,994.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.15

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