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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.57, 9,647.17 and 3,804.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.57, 9,647.17 and 3,804.07 is: 5,249.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.57 : 9,647.17 = 3,804.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.57/9,647.17 = 3,804.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.57x = 9,647.17 × 3,804.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.57x = 36,698,476.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,698,476.35/6,990.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.71

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