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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.45, 9,652.28 and 3,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.45, 9,652.28 and 3,850.64 is: 5,313.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.45 : 9,652.28 = 3,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.45/9,652.28 = 3,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.45x = 9,652.28 × 3,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.45x = 37,167,407.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,167,407.20/6,994.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.85

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