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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.88, 9,657.20 and 3,854.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.88, 9,657.20 and 3,854.07 is: 5,318.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.88 : 9,657.20 = 3,854.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.88/9,657.20 = 3,854.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.88x = 9,657.20 × 3,854.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.88x = 37,219,505.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,219,505.53/6,997.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.68

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