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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.48, 9,652.36 and 3,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.48, 9,652.36 and 3,850.64 is: 5,313.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.48 : 9,652.36 = 3,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.48/9,652.36 = 3,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.48x = 9,652.36 × 3,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.48x = 37,167,763.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,167,763.51/6,994.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.87

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