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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.57, 9,652.30 and 3,850.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.57, 9,652.30 and 3,850.69 is: 5,313.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.57 : 9,652.30 = 3,850.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.57/9,652.30 = 3,850.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.57x = 9,652.30 × 3,850.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.57x = 37,168,015.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,168,015.09/6,994.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.84

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