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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.23, 9,646.32 and 3,846.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.23, 9,646.32 and 3,846.42 is: 5,307.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.23 : 9,646.32 = 3,846.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.23/9,646.32 = 3,846.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.23x = 9,646.32 × 3,846.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.23x = 37,103,798.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,103,798.17/6,990.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.95

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