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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.02, 9,655.91 and 3,853.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.02, 9,655.91 and 3,853.23 is: 5,317.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.02 : 9,655.91 = 3,853.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.02/9,655.91 = 3,853.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.02x = 9,655.91 × 3,853.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.02x = 37,206,442.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,206,442.09/6,997.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.47

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