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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.24, 9,643.96 and 4,004.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.24, 9,643.96 and 4,004.04 is: 5,524.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.24 : 9,643.96 = 4,004.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.24/9,643.96 = 4,004.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.24x = 9,643.96 × 4,004.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.24x = 38,614,801.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,614,801.60/6,990.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.10

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