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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.90, 10,486.45 and 3,697.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.90, 10,486.45 and 3,697.18 is: 5,545.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.90 : 10,486.45 = 3,697.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.90/10,486.45 = 3,697.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.90x = 10,486.45 × 3,697.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.90x = 38,770,271.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,770,271.62/6,990.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.82

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