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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,995.99, 9,654.45 and 3,809.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,995.99, 9,654.45 and 3,809.24 is: 5,256.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,995.99 : 9,654.45 = 3,809.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,995.99/9,654.45 = 3,809.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,995.99x = 9,654.45 × 3,809.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,995.99x = 36,776,068.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,776,068.85/6,995.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.73

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