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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.20, 9,652.20 and 3,807.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.20, 9,652.20 and 3,807.71 is: 5,254.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.20 : 9,652.20 = 3,807.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.20/9,652.20 = 3,807.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.20x = 9,652.20 × 3,807.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.20x = 36,752,730.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,752,730.20/6,994.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.74

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