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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,995.31, 9,653.51 and 3,851.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,995.31, 9,653.51 and 3,851.49 is: 5,315.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,995.31 : 9,653.51 = 3,851.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,995.31/9,653.51 = 3,851.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,995.31x = 9,653.51 × 3,851.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,995.31x = 37,180,377.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,180,377.97/6,995.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.04

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