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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.56, 10,486.92 and 2,309.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.56, 10,486.92 and 2,309.16 is: 3,464.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.56 : 10,486.92 = 2,309.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.56/10,486.92 = 2,309.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.56x = 10,486.92 × 2,309.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.56x = 24,215,976.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,215,976.19/6,990.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.10

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