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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.58, 9,648.38 and 4,008.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.58, 9,648.38 and 4,008.43 is: 5,532.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.58 : 9,648.38 = 4,008.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.58/9,648.38 = 4,008.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.58x = 9,648.38 × 4,008.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.58x = 38,674,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,674,787.56/6,990.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.42

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