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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.08, 9,646.44 and 3,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.08, 9,646.44 and 3,803.36 is: 5,248.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.08 : 9,646.44 = 3,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.08/9,646.44 = 3,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.08x = 9,646.44 × 3,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.08x = 36,688,884.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,688,884.04/6,990.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.71

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