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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.17, 9,240.58 and 3,711.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.17, 9,240.58 and 3,711.83 is: 5,122.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.17 : 9,240.58 = 3,711.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.17/9,240.58 = 3,711.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.17x = 9,240.58 × 3,711.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.17x = 34,299,420.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,299,420.50/6,696.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.25

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