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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.36, 9,652.08 and 3,850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.36, 9,652.08 and 3,850.48 is: 5,313.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.36 : 9,652.08 = 3,850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.36/9,652.08 = 3,850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.36x = 9,652.08 × 3,850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.36x = 37,165,141.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,165,141.00/6,994.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.59

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