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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.28, 9,652.38 and 3,850.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.28, 9,652.38 and 3,850.76 is: 5,314.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.28 : 9,652.38 = 3,850.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.28/9,652.38 = 3,850.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.28x = 9,652.38 × 3,850.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.28x = 37,168,998.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,168,998.81/6,994.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.20

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