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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.26, 9,657.30 and 3,811.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.26, 9,657.30 and 3,811.58 is: 5,259.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.26 : 9,657.30 = 3,811.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.26/9,657.30 = 3,811.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.26x = 9,657.30 × 3,811.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.26x = 36,809,571.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,809,571.53/6,998.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.82

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