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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.90, 9,652.93 and 3,851.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.90, 9,652.93 and 3,851.09 is: 5,314.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.90 : 9,652.93 = 3,851.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.90/9,652.93 = 3,851.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.90x = 9,652.93 × 3,851.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.90x = 37,174,302.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,174,302.19/6,994.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.49

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