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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.44, 9,644.01 and 4,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.44, 9,644.01 and 4,004.32 is: 5,525.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.44 : 9,644.01 = 4,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.44/9,644.01 = 4,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.44x = 9,644.01 × 4,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.44x = 38,617,702.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,617,702.12/6,988.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.94

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