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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,995.45, 9,653.37 and 3,851.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,995.45, 9,653.37 and 3,851.57 is: 5,314.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,995.45 : 9,653.37 = 3,851.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,995.45/9,653.37 = 3,851.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,995.45x = 9,653.37 × 3,851.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,995.45x = 37,180,630.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,180,630.29/6,995.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.97

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