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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999, 9,658.92 and 3,855.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999, 9,658.92 and 3,855.12 is: 5,320.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999 : 9,658.92 = 3,855.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999/9,658.92 = 3,855.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999x = 9,658.92 × 3,855.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999x = 37,236,295.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,236,295.67/6,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.23

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