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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,995.20, 9,653.28 and 3,808.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,995.20, 9,653.28 and 3,808.39 is: 5,255.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,995.20 : 9,653.28 = 3,808.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,995.20/9,653.28 = 3,808.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,995.20x = 9,653.28 × 3,808.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,995.20x = 36,763,455.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,763,455.02/6,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.53

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