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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.32, 9,649.77 and 4,339.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.32, 9,649.77 and 4,339.76 is: 5,988.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.32 : 9,649.77 = 4,339.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.32/9,649.77 = 4,339.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.32x = 9,649.77 × 4,339.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.32x = 41,877,637.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,877,637.61/6,993.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.24

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