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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,989.29, 9,644.67 and 4,336.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,989.29, 9,644.67 and 4,336.18 is: 5,983.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,989.29 : 9,644.67 = 4,336.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,989.29/9,644.67 = 4,336.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,989.29x = 9,644.67 × 4,336.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,989.29x = 41,821,055.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,821,055.30/6,989.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.59

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