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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.44, 9,651.98 and 3,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.44, 9,651.98 and 3,850.56 is: 5,313.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.44 : 9,651.98 = 3,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.44/9,651.98 = 3,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.44x = 9,651.98 × 3,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.44x = 37,165,528.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,165,528.11/6,994.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.58

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