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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.26, 9,657.16 and 3,854.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.26, 9,657.16 and 3,854.45 is: 5,318.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.26 : 9,657.16 = 3,854.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.26/9,657.16 = 3,854.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.26x = 9,657.16 × 3,854.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.26x = 37,223,018.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,223,018.65/6,998.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.90

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