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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,991.92, 9,647.10 and 4,158.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,991.92, 9,647.10 and 4,158.54 is: 5,737.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,991.92 : 9,647.10 = 4,158.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,991.92/9,647.10 = 4,158.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,991.92x = 9,647.10 × 4,158.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,991.92x = 40,117,851.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,117,851.23/6,991.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.74

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