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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.18, 9,654.39 and 3,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.18, 9,654.39 and 3,852.30 is: 5,315.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.18 : 9,654.39 = 3,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.18/9,654.39 = 3,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.18x = 9,654.39 × 3,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.18x = 37,191,606.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,191,606.60/6,996.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.99

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