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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.92, 9,653.46 and 3,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.92, 9,653.46 and 3,851.10 is: 5,314.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.92 : 9,653.46 = 3,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.92/9,653.46 = 3,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.92x = 9,653.46 × 3,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.92x = 37,176,439.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,176,439.81/6,994.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.78

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