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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.40, 9,651.96 and 5,234.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.40, 9,651.96 and 5,234.22 is: 7,218.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.40 : 9,651.96 = 5,234.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.40/9,651.96 = 5,234.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.40x = 9,651.96 × 5,234.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.40x = 50,520,482.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,520,482.07/6,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.86

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