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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.36, 9,646.62 and 3,966.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.36, 9,646.62 and 3,966.03 is: 5,473.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.36 : 9,646.62 = 3,966.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.36/9,646.62 = 3,966.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.36x = 9,646.62 × 3,966.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.36x = 38,258,764.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,258,764.49/6,990.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.08

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