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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.22, 9,646.50 and 3,846.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.22, 9,646.50 and 3,846.39 is: 5,308.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.22 : 9,646.50 = 3,846.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.22/9,646.50 = 3,846.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.22x = 9,646.50 × 3,846.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.22x = 37,104,201.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,104,201.14/6,990.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.02

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