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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.55, 9,644.20 and 4,004.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.55, 9,644.20 and 4,004.44 is: 5,526.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.55 : 9,644.20 = 4,004.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.55/9,644.20 = 4,004.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.55x = 9,644.20 × 4,004.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.55x = 38,619,586.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,619,586.13/6,988.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.13

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