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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.63, 9,658.10 and 3,854.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.63, 9,658.10 and 3,854.75 is: 5,319.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.63 : 9,658.10 = 3,854.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.63/9,658.10 = 3,854.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.63x = 9,658.10 × 3,854.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.63x = 37,229,522.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,229,522.32/6,998.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.55

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