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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.28, 9,646.71 and 3,846.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.28, 9,646.71 and 3,846.44 is: 5,308.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.28 : 9,646.71 = 3,846.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.28/9,646.71 = 3,846.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.28x = 9,646.71 × 3,846.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.28x = 37,105,491.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,105,491.21/6,990.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.16

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