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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.09, 9,646.64 and 4,338.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.09, 9,646.64 and 4,338.35 is: 5,987.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.09 : 9,646.64 = 4,338.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.09/9,646.64 = 4,338.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.09x = 9,646.64 × 4,338.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.09x = 41,850,500.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,850,500.64/6,990.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.12

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