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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.77, 10,486.10 and 3,290.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.77, 10,486.10 and 3,290.98 is: 4,936.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.77 : 10,486.10 = 3,290.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.77/10,486.10 = 3,290.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.77x = 10,486.10 × 3,290.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.77x = 34,509,523.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,509,523.91/6,990.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.44

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