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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,991.84, 10,479.81 and 3,654.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,991.84, 10,479.81 and 3,654.94 is: 5,478.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,991.84 : 10,479.81 = 3,654.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,991.84/10,479.81 = 3,654.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,991.84x = 10,479.81 × 3,654.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,991.84x = 38,303,076.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,303,076.76/6,991.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.25

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