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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.06, 10,469.76 and 3,693.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.06, 10,469.76 and 3,693.90 is: 5,534.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.06 : 10,469.76 = 3,693.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.06/10,469.76 = 3,693.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.06x = 10,469.76 × 3,693.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.06x = 38,674,246.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,674,246.46/6,988.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.33

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