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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.20, 9,649.70 and 4,339.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.20, 9,649.70 and 4,339.17 is: 5,990.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.20 : 9,649.70 = 4,339.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.20/9,649.70 = 4,339.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.20x = 9,649.70 × 4,339.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.20x = 41,871,688.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,871,688.75/6,990.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.06

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