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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,995.40, 9,653.42 and 3,851.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,995.40, 9,653.42 and 3,851.58 is: 5,315.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,995.40 : 9,653.42 = 3,851.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,995.40/9,653.42 = 3,851.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,995.40x = 9,653.42 × 3,851.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,995.40x = 37,180,919.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,180,919.40/6,995.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.05

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