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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.30, 9,657.57 and 3,854.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.30, 9,657.57 and 3,854.42 is: 5,319.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.30 : 9,657.57 = 3,854.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.30/9,657.57 = 3,854.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.30x = 9,657.57 × 3,854.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.30x = 37,224,330.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,224,330.96/6,998.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.05

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