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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.96, 9,658.20 and 4,346.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.96, 9,658.20 and 4,346.31 is: 5,997.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.96 : 9,658.20 = 4,346.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.96/9,658.20 = 4,346.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.96x = 9,658.20 × 4,346.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.96x = 41,977,583.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,977,583.76/6,998.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.69

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