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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,995.08, 9,653.23 and 3,808.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,995.08, 9,653.23 and 3,808.41 is: 5,255.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,995.08 : 9,653.23 = 3,808.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,995.08/9,653.23 = 3,808.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,995.08x = 9,653.23 × 3,808.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,995.08x = 36,763,457.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,763,457.66/6,995.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.62

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