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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.49, 9,652.37 and 3,850.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.49, 9,652.37 and 3,850.68 is: 5,313.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.49 : 9,652.37 = 3,850.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.49/9,652.37 = 3,850.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.49x = 9,652.37 × 3,850.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.49x = 37,168,188.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,168,188.11/6,994.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.92

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