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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.67, 9,658.37 and 4,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.67, 9,658.37 and 4,015.04 is: 5,540.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.67 : 9,658.37 = 4,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.67/9,658.37 = 4,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.67x = 9,658.37 × 4,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.67x = 38,778,703.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,778,703.63/6,998.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.87

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