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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.56, 9,652.30 and 3,970.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.56, 9,652.30 and 3,970.24 is: 5,478.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.56 : 9,652.30 = 3,970.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.56/9,652.30 = 3,970.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.56x = 9,652.30 × 3,970.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.56x = 38,321,947.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,321,947.55/6,994.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.82

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