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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.99, 9,653.18 and 3,808.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.99, 9,653.18 and 3,808.35 is: 5,255.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.99 : 9,653.18 = 3,808.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.99/9,653.18 = 3,808.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.99x = 9,653.18 × 3,808.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.99x = 36,762,669.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,762,669.01/6,994.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.57

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