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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.59, 9,647.04 and 3,803.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.59, 9,647.04 and 3,803.88 is: 5,249.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.59 : 9,647.04 = 3,803.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.59/9,647.04 = 3,803.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.59x = 9,647.04 × 3,803.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.59x = 36,696,182.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,696,182.52/6,990.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.37

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