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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.24, 9,654.80 and 3,809.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.24, 9,654.80 and 3,809.54 is: 5,257.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.24 : 9,654.80 = 3,809.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.24/9,654.80 = 3,809.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.24x = 9,654.80 × 3,809.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.24x = 36,780,346.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,780,346.79/6,996.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.16

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