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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.38, 9,652.31 and 3,850.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.38, 9,652.31 and 3,850.63 is: 5,313.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.38 : 9,652.31 = 3,850.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.38/9,652.31 = 3,850.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.38x = 9,652.31 × 3,850.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.38x = 37,167,474.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,167,474.46/6,994.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.91

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