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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.42, 9,652.17 and 3,850.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.42, 9,652.17 and 3,850.66 is: 5,313.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.42 : 9,652.17 = 3,850.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.42/9,652.17 = 3,850.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.42x = 9,652.17 × 3,850.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.42x = 37,167,224.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,167,224.93/6,994.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.84

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