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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.40, 9,656.18 and 3,853.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.40, 9,656.18 and 3,853.58 is: 5,317.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.40 : 9,656.18 = 3,853.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.40/9,656.18 = 3,853.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.40x = 9,656.18 × 3,853.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.40x = 37,210,862.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,210,862.12/6,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.81

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