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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.57, 9,646.98 and 3,846.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.57, 9,646.98 and 3,846.96 is: 5,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.57 : 9,646.98 = 3,846.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.57/9,646.98 = 3,846.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.57x = 9,646.98 × 3,846.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.57x = 37,111,546.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,111,546.18/6,990.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.80

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