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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,995.32, 9,653.34 and 3,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,995.32, 9,653.34 and 3,851.44 is: 5,314.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,995.32 : 9,653.34 = 3,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,995.32/9,653.34 = 3,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,995.32x = 9,653.34 × 3,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,995.32x = 37,179,259.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,179,259.81/6,995.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.88

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