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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,985.69, 9,635.37 and 4,594.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,985.69, 9,635.37 and 4,594.91 is: 6,337.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,985.69 : 9,635.37 = 4,594.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,985.69/9,635.37 = 4,594.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,985.69x = 9,635.37 × 4,594.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,985.69x = 44,273,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,273,592.56/6,985.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.76

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