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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,995.36, 9,653.60 and 3,851.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,995.36, 9,653.60 and 3,851.68 is: 5,315.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,995.36 : 9,653.60 = 3,851.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,995.36/9,653.60 = 3,851.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,995.36x = 9,653.60 × 3,851.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,995.36x = 37,182,578.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,182,578.05/6,995.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.32

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